The LSB (Linux Standard Base) is a project which aims to standardize many of the basic software system structures of Linux. It is based on (and extends) several open standards, such as POSIX.
Among the LSB's goals is to standardize Linux, such that software can be run in compiled form on any compliant Linux distribution.
LSB elements
Elements of the operating system the LSB specifies include:
Filesystem hierarchy
Standard libraries
Core commands and utilities
Run levels
Printing system
Extensions to X Windows
To view LSB version information on your system, use the command lsb_release -a.