Doing "cat /etc/issue" might yield the specific distro, thought not every one has that file. Uname just displays Linux kernel version and architecture.
Jeremiah E. Bess Network Ninja, Penguin Geek, Father of four On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 08:37, ping <[email protected]> wrote: > got it JTF. > thanks. > > now another (different) question related to the same case, is that my > friend told me the new acer laptop he got came with a linux OS, not windows, > > and when I ask for the uname -a here is what he told me on the phone: > ...i686 GNU/linux 2.6.37-netbook-lp-HR #27 SMP... > I did some google search, it looks something called "MeeGo" > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeeGo > > as a quick remote help solution, I usually guide people through the > teamviewer installation on the phone , and then I'll login the laptop > remotely through teamviewer remote desktop function. I then can take over > and troubleshoot or install applications for them. > > but I let him tried downloading at least 3 or 4 different release for linux > and couldn't figure out how to install. > I assume it use either debian apt-get or redhad yum package management, > apt-get doesn't work so I'll guide him to try yum next time on the phone. > > is anyone familiar with this OS and can point out a best solution as remote > help solution on it (including how to install applications through > Internet)? > > > On 09/16/2011 07:27 AM, JTF wrote: > > The way to get this to work is to split your disk (enough room for windows > and linux) > > Install windows FIRST, then install Linux > > With Ubuntu (which I am familiar with), you can just install windows, > taking the whole disk, then during the Ubuntu install, you will have the > opportunity to resize the disk to make room for Ubuntu > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > References can be found at: http://goo.gl/anqri > Please remember to abide by our list rules (http://tinyurl.com/LUG-Rulesor > http://cdn.fsdev.net/List-Rules.pdf) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > References can be found at: http://goo.gl/anqri > Please remember to abide by our list rules (http://tinyurl.com/LUG-Rulesor > http://cdn.fsdev.net/List-Rules.pdf) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup References can be found at: http://goo.gl/anqri Please remember to abide by our list rules (http://tinyurl.com/LUG-Rules or http://cdn.fsdev.net/List-Rules.pdf)
