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/etc/redhat-release fun
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Tom Rockwell <[log in to unmask]>
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Tom Rockwell <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:29:25 -0500
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Hi,

On SL5.7 the command 'lsb_release -a' gives 'Distributor ID:' as 
'ScientificSL'.  On SL6.1 this value is 'Scientific', which is closer to 
how TUV and other distros behave.  I'm trying out some software (opscode 
ohai) on SL5.7 that is referencing this to determine the distribution 
type, but the software knows about 'Scientific' and not 'ScientificSL'.  
Any consideration of changing the /etc/redhat-release contents in SL5.X?

I figuring to work around this by striking 'SL' from 
/etc/redhat-release.  'lsb_release -a' then gives the result I'm looking 
for.

Thanks,
Tom Rockwell
MSU

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