Question

20

How to trick the Ubuntu version as seen by an application?

rated 0 times [ 20] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1256 / 3 Years ago, sat, may 8, 2021, 12:02:35

I'm trying to install Intel Beacon Mountain on Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) 64-bit.

But the installer complained about it is not a supported OS. The installer only supports 12.04, 12.10 and 13.04. I looked at the script, but eventually it runs another installer (binary executable), and it seems to check the Ubuntu version itself. I just gave it a try to modify /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net, but as expected, I had no luck.

I'm not sure what mechanism the installer use to check OS version. Maybe lsb_release?

Is there any general approach to trick the OS version?

Actually, I don't have much interest in installing Beacon Mountain, but I want to know the way to trick the OS version.

Answers

Only authorized users can answer the question. Please sign in first, or register a free account.

confiorc

Add To Favorites

Follow

Total Points: 42

Total Questions: 121

Total Answers: 123

Location: India

Member since Wed, Aug 26, 2020

4 Years ago

answered 3 Years ago pheter · Accepted Answer

The key is /etc/lsb-release.

I just modify /etc/lsb-release and make things work.
I didn't know about that file before but /etc/issue.
However, In my understanding, /etc/issue file is used for shell greeting message and /etc/issue.net file is for remote shell greeting. (FIXME)

I figure it out with strace lsb_release -a and found that it read /etc/lsb-release file.