[gentoo-user] Getting distribution name and release version

[Frank.Pikelner]

We are writing remote systems management software for Linux systems and are looking for a standard way to obtain a remote systems distribution name and release version. The “lsb_release –ir” commands seems to provide what we are looking for and works under a number of popular distributions. I’ve tested the command using Gentoo 2005.0 text install and the command was not found. Does Gentoo support “lsb_release –ir” command? If not how can I contact the developers to request this?   Thank you,   Frank           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary , confidential and exempt from disclosure.  If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and erase this e-mail message immediately. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Le present message electronique (y compris les pieces qui y sont annexees, le cas echeant) s'adresse au destinataire indique et peut contenir des renseignements de caractere prive ou confidentiel. Si vous n'etes pas le destinataire de ce document, nous vous signalons qu'il est strictement interdit de le diffuser, de le distribuer ou de le reproduire. Si ce message vous a ete transmis par erreur, veuillez en informer l'expediteur et le supprimer immediatement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------