How To Find OS Name In Linux

How To Find OS and distribution name In Linux 

Here is a tip that will let you know the name of the OS, along with other details:

[root@linux_helpers]# lsb_release –a

LSB Version: core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.1-ia32:graphics-3.1-noarch
Distributor ID: CentOS
Description: CentOS release 5.5 (Final)
Release: 5.5
Codename: Final

How To Find OS Name In Linux