# lsb_release

> Provides certain LSB (Linux Standard Base) and distribution-specific information.

- Print all available information:

`lsb_release -a`

- Print a description (usually the full name) of the operating system:

`lsb_release -d`

- Print only the operating system name (ID), suppressing the field name:

`lsb_release -i -s`

- Print the release number and codename of the distribution, suppressing the field names:

`lsb_release -rcs`
