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url: /api/scripts/builtin-modules/linuxos.md
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# linuxos

The linux system operation module is a built-in module, no need to use [import](/api/scripts/builtin-modules/import) to import,
and its interface can be called directly in the script scope.

## linuxos.name

* Get linux system name

#### Function Prototype

::: tip API

```lua
linuxos.name()
```

:::

#### Parameter Description

No parameters required for this function.

#### Usage

We can also quickly get the view through the following command

```sh
xmake l linuxos.name
```

Some names currently supported are:

* ubuntu
* debian
* archlinux
* manjaro
* linuxmint
* centos
* fedora
* opensuse

## linuxos.version

* Get linux system version

#### Function Prototype

::: tip API

```lua
linuxos.version()
```

:::

#### Parameter Description

No parameters required for this function.

#### Usage

The version returned is the semver semantic version object

```lua
if linux.version():ge("10.0") then
    -- ...
end
```

## linuxos.kernelver

* Get linux system kernel version

#### Function Prototype

::: tip API

```lua
linuxos.kernelver()
```

:::

#### Parameter Description

No parameters required for this function.

#### Usage

What is returned is also a semantic version object, you can also execute `xmake l linuxos.kernelver` to quickly view.