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lsb_release:tldr:ec511
lsb_release: Print a description (usually the full name) of the operating system.
$ lsb_release -d
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The command "lsb_release -d" is used to display the distribution-specific information of a Linux operating system.
Specifically, this command retrieves and prints the "description" of the Linux distribution installed on the system. The "-d" option stands for "description" and is used to filter the output so that only the distribution description is displayed.
For example, when you run the command "lsb_release -d" in the terminal, it may return output similar to the following:
Description: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS
In this case, the command is showing that the Linux distribution installed on the system is Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS. The output may vary depending on the specific distribution and its version.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.