Here you can find the source of isLinux()
public static final boolean isLinux()
//package com.java2s; /***************************************************************************** * * * This file is part of the tna framework distribution. * * Documentation and updates may be get from biaoping.yin the author of * * this framework * * * * Sun Public License Notice: * * * * The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Public License Version * * 1.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with * * the License. A copy of the License is available at http://www.sun.com * * * * The Original Code is tag. The Initial Developer of the Original * * Code is biaoping yin. Portions created by biaoping yin are Copyright * * (C) 2000. All Rights Reserved. * * * * GNU Public License Notice: * * * * Alternatively, the contents of this file may be used under the terms of * * the GNU Lesser General Public License (the "LGPL"), in which case the * * provisions of LGPL are applicable instead of those above. If you wish to * * allow use of your version of this file only under the terms of the LGPL * * and not to allow others to use your version of this file under the SPL, * * indicate your decision by deleting the provisions above and replace * * them with the notice and other provisions required by the LGPL. If you * * do not delete the provisions above, a recipient may use your version of * * this file under either the SPL or the LGPL. * * * * biaoping.yin (yin-bp@163.com) * * Author of Learning Java * * * *****************************************************************************/ public class Main { /**//from ww w .jav a2s. co m * @return True if the OS is a Linux derivate. */ public static final boolean isLinux() { return getOS().startsWith("Linux"); } /** * determine the OS name * * @return The name of the OS */ public static final String getOS() { return System.getProperty("os.name"); } }