Name the system

Quest: name-system

Mission

Run cat /etc/os-release and find the PRETTY_NAME value.

Why This Matters

Linux systems describe themselves through files. You do not need to guess what the server is running. Ask the filesystem.

Commands You Will Use

• cat

Steps

1. Run cat /etc/os-release.
2. Find the line beginning with PRETTY_NAME=.
3. Read the value after the equals sign.
4. Answer the guide with that value.

Hints

1. cat prints the file to your terminal.
2. Look for uppercase PRETTY_NAME.
3. The useful text is inside the quotes on that line.

If Check Fails

Open the file again and answer with the distribution name from PRETTY_NAME.

Related Reading

• cat
• reading-files