oracular (3) Sys::Info::Driver::Linux::OS::Distribution.3pm.gz

Provided by: libsys-info-driver-linux-perl_0.7905-6_all bug

NAME
       Sys::Info::Driver::Linux::OS::Distribution - Linux distribution probe


VERSION
       version 0.7905


SYNOPSIS
           use Sys::Info::Driver::Linux::OS::Distribution;
           my $distro = Sys::Info::Driver::Linux::OS::Distribution->new;
           my $name   = $distro->name;
           if( $name ) {
               my $version = $distro->version;
               print "you are running $distro, version $version\n";
           }
           else {
               print "distribution unknown\n";
           }


DESCRIPTION
       This is a simple module that tries to guess on what linux distribution we are running by looking for
       release's files in /etc.  It now looks for 'lsb-release' first as that should be the most correct and
       adds ubuntu support.  Secondly, it will look for the distro specific files.

       It currently recognizes slackware, debian, suse, fedora, redhat, turbolinux, yellowdog, knoppix,
       mandrake, conectiva, immunix, tinysofa, va-linux, trustix, adamantix, yoper, arch-linux, libranet,
       gentoo, ubuntu and redflag.

       It has function to get the version for debian, suse, redhat, gentoo, slackware, redflag and ubuntu(lsb).
       People running unsupported distro's are greatly encouraged to submit patches.


METHODS
   build
   build_date
   edition
   kernel
   manufacturer
   name
   new
   raw_name
   version

TODO
       Add the capability of recognize the version of the distribution for all recognized distributions.


Linux::Distribution AUTHORS
       Some parts of this module were originally taken from "Linux::Distribution" and it's authors are:

           Alberto Re       E<lt>alberto@accidia.netE<gt>
           Judith Lebzelter E<lt>judith@osdl.orgE<gt>
           Alexandr Ciornii E<lt>alexchorny@gmail.com<gt>


AUTHOR
       Burak Gursoy <burak@cpan.org>


       This software is copyright (c) 2006 by Burak Gursoy.

       This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as the Perl 5
       programming language system itself.