Read version and distro?

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Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:54:42 -0500


Is there a command(s) or perhaps a file to read that will tell what kernel and distro verison a Linux box is running?  A string that says "RedHat X.X Linux 2.x" or something like that.  Or maybe the info comes from two different places.  Whatever.  How do I get that?

Alan