We generally provide two main type of Linux distros
Redhat based (.RPM) : Fedora, Centos
Debian based (.DEB) : Debian, Ubuntu
If you are unsure what distribution you are running you can find out using 2 methods
1 - Using the Plesk control panel :-
log-in to Plesk (as admin)
click on the server link (in the left hand menu)
click statistics
In the 'version' line you will see something similar to:-
psa v8.2.0_build82070807.17 os_Debian 4.0
The distribution can be identified after the OS.
The main ones are
Debian based :-
os_Debian 3.1 – Debian Sarge
os_Debian 4.0 – Debian Etch
os_Ubuntu 6.06 – Ubuntu Dapper
Redhat based :-
os_Fedora Core 4/ 5 /6
os_Centos 4 / 5
2. The second way of identifying what OS you are running is via the command line
(this provides more detailed information)
log-in as root to SSH
Type the following command
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r1 (etch)
Release: 4.0r1
Redhat based (.RPM) : Fedora, Centos
Debian based (.DEB) : Debian, Ubuntu
If you are unsure what distribution you are running you can find out using 2 methods
1 - Using the Plesk control panel :-
log-in to Plesk (as admin)
click on the server link (in the left hand menu)
click statistics
In the 'version' line you will see something similar to:-
psa v8.2.0_build82070807.17 os_Debian 4.0
The distribution can be identified after the OS.
The main ones are
Debian based :-
os_Debian 3.1 – Debian Sarge
os_Debian 4.0 – Debian Etch
os_Ubuntu 6.06 – Ubuntu Dapper
Redhat based :-
os_Fedora Core 4/ 5 /6
os_Centos 4 / 5
2. The second way of identifying what OS you are running is via the command line
(this provides more detailed information)
log-in as root to SSH
Type the following command
lsb_release -ai.e on a Debian etch (4) system the output will look like this:-
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r1 (etch)
Release: 4.0r1
