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04.10.2019, 03:40 PM
Kernel version:

Code:
uname -a

Sample output:

Code:
Linux debian 5.2.0-3-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.2.17-1 (2019-09-26) x86_64 GNU/Linux

Host information:

Code:
hostnamectl

Sample output:

Code:
Static hostname: debian
       Icon name: computer-vm
         Chassis: vm
      Machine ID: c1c6aa20152642e6b0be7815c489b2ed
         Boot ID: 3fd30831df7e4eadb71b981c055c18e6
  Virtualization: oracle
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux bullseye/sid
          Kernel: Linux 5.2.0-3-amd64
    Architecture: x86-64

Distribution version:

Code:
lsb_release -a


Sample output:

Code:
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux bullseye/sid
Release: testing
Codename: bullseye
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