<# .SYNOPSIS Query OS details .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script queries and lists operating system details. .EXAMPLE PS> ./check-operating-system .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0 #> try { if ($IsLinux) { "✅ $(uname -sr)." } else { $OS = Get-WmiObject -class Win32_OperatingSystem $Name = $OS.Caption $Arch = $OS.OSArchitecture $Version = $OS.Version [system.threading.thread]::currentthread.currentculture = [system.globalization.cultureinfo]"en-US" $OSDetails = Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem $BuildNo = $OSDetails.BuildNumber $Serial = $OSDetails.SerialNumber $InstallDate = $OSDetails.InstallDate "✅ $Name ($Arch, v$Version, serial $Serial), installed $($InstallDate.ToShortDateString())." } exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])" exit 1 }