osinfo-detect(1)

NAME
osinfo-detect - Detect the operating system on installable media or trees

SYNOPSIS
osinfo-detect [OPTIONS...] PATH|URI

DESCRIPTION
Examine the "PATH" or "URI" to determine what (if any) operating system it is for, and whether it is installable or is a Live image. By default "PATH" or "URI" will be interpreted as pointing to ISO media. To request examination of an install tree instead, the option --type=tree should be given.

The output information is formatted for humans;

OPTIONS

--format=plain
--type=media|tree
    Switch between looking for CD/DVD ISO media (media, the default) or install trees (tree)

EXIT STATUS
The exit status will be 0 if an operating system was detected, or 1 if none was found.

AUTHORS
Zeeshan Ali (Khattak) <zeeshanak@gnome.org>, Daniel P. Berrange <berrange@redhat.com>

COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Red Hat, Inc.

LICENSE
"osinfo-detect" is distributed under the termsof the GNU LGPL v2 license. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE