diff --git a/src/helperFunctions/install.py b/src/helperFunctions/install.py
index 38ad73518..61b27ac2d 100644
--- a/src/helperFunctions/install.py
+++ b/src/helperFunctions/install.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def log_current_packages(packages: tuple[str], install: bool = True):
     :param install: Identifier to distinguish installation from removal.
     """
     action = 'Installing' if install else 'Removing'
-    logging.info(f"{action} {' '.join(packages)}")
+    logging.info(f'{action} {" ".join(packages)}')
 
 
 def _run_shell_command_raise_on_return_code(command: str, error: str, add_output_on_error=False) -> str:
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def dnf_install_packages(*packages: str):
     """
     log_current_packages(packages)
     return _run_shell_command_raise_on_return_code(
-        f"sudo dnf install -y {' '.join(packages)}", f"Error in installation of package(s) {' '.join(packages)}", True
+        f'sudo dnf install -y {" ".join(packages)}', f'Error in installation of package(s) {" ".join(packages)}', True
     )
 
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def dnf_remove_packages(*packages: str):
     """
     log_current_packages(packages, install=False)
     return _run_shell_command_raise_on_return_code(
-        f"sudo dnf remove -y {' '.join(packages)}", f"Error in removal of package(s) {' '.join(packages)}", True
+        f'sudo dnf remove -y {" ".join(packages)}', f'Error in removal of package(s) {" ".join(packages)}', True
     )
 
 
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ def apt_install_packages(*packages: str):
     """
     log_current_packages(packages)
     return _run_shell_command_raise_on_return_code(
-        f"sudo apt-get install -y {' '.join(packages)}",
-        f"Error in installation of package(s) {' '.join(packages)}",
+        f'sudo apt-get install -y {" ".join(packages)}',
+        f'Error in installation of package(s) {" ".join(packages)}',
         True,
     )
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def apt_remove_packages(*packages: str):
     """
     log_current_packages(packages, install=False)
     return _run_shell_command_raise_on_return_code(
-        f"sudo apt-get remove -y {' '.join(packages)}", f"Error in removal of package(s) {' '.join(packages)}", True
+        f'sudo apt-get remove -y {" ".join(packages)}', f'Error in removal of package(s) {" ".join(packages)}', True
     )
 
 
@@ -227,35 +227,25 @@ def check_distribution(allow_unsupported=False):
 
     :return: The codename of the distribution
     """
-    debian_code_names = ['buster', 'stretch', 'bullseye', 'bookworm', 'trixie', 'kali-rolling']
-    focal_code_names = ['focal', 'ulyana', 'ulyssa', 'uma', 'una']
-    jammy_code_names = ['jammy', 'vanessa', 'vera', 'victoria', 'virginia']
-    noble_code_names = ['noble', 'wilma', 'xia', 'zara']
-
-    codename = distro.codename().lower()
-    if codename in focal_code_names:
-        logging.debug('Ubuntu 20.04 detected')
-        logging.warning('Ubuntu 20.04 has reached its end of life and is no longer supported.')
-        return 'focal'
-    if codename in jammy_code_names:
-        logging.debug('Ubuntu 22.04 detected')
-        return 'jammy'
-    if codename in noble_code_names:
-        logging.debug('Ubuntu 24.04 detected')
-        return 'noble'
-    if codename in debian_code_names:
-        logging.debug('Debian/Kali detected')
+    distro_data = distro.os_release_info()
+    codename = distro_data.get(
+        'ubuntu_codename',
+        distro_data.get('debian_codename', distro_data.get('codename', distro_data.get('version_codename', ''))),
+    ).lower()
+    logging.debug(f'found distribution: {distro_data["pretty_name"]} (codename: {codename})')
+    supported_codenames = {'jammy', 'noble', 'bookworm', 'trixie', 'kali-rolling'}
+    if codename in supported_codenames:
+        if codename == 'kali-rolling':
+            return 'bookworm'
         return codename
-    if distro.id() == 'fedora':
-        logging.debug('Fedora detected')
-        return 'fedora'
+
     msg = (
-        f'Your Distribution ({distro.id()} {distro.version()}) is not supported. '
+        f'Your Distribution ({distro_data["pretty_name"]} is either deprecated or not supported. '
         'FACT Installer requires Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, Debian 12 or compatible!'
     )
     if allow_unsupported:
         logging.info(msg)
-        return None
+        return codename
     logging.critical(msg)
     sys.exit(1)
 
diff --git a/src/install.py b/src/install.py
index 114487ca5..6c9fcc5cb 100755
--- a/src/install.py
+++ b/src/install.py
@@ -194,13 +194,13 @@ def install():
 
 def install_fact_components(args, distribution, none_chosen, skip_docker):
     if (args.common or args.frontend or args.backend or none_chosen) and not args.no_common:
-        common(distribution)
+        common()
     if args.db or none_chosen:
-        db()
+        db(distribution)
     if args.frontend or none_chosen:
-        frontend(skip_docker, not args.no_radare, args.nginx, distribution, args.no_hasura)
+        frontend(skip_docker, not args.no_radare, args.nginx, args.no_hasura)
     if args.backend or none_chosen:
-        backend(skip_docker, distribution)
+        backend(skip_docker)
 
 
 def install_docker_images(args):
diff --git a/src/install/backend.py b/src/install/backend.py
index 0ef5a6af1..ee3db2b20 100644
--- a/src/install/backend.py
+++ b/src/install/backend.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from shlex import split
 from subprocess import PIPE, STDOUT
 
+import distro
 from compile_yara_signatures import main as compile_signatures
 
 import config
@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@
 PIP_DEPENDENCIES = INSTALL_DIR / 'requirements_backend.txt'
 
 
-def main(skip_docker, distribution):
-    if distribution != 'fedora':
+def main(skip_docker):
+    if distro.id() != 'fedora':
         pkgs = read_package_list_from_file(INSTALL_DIR / 'apt-pkgs-backend.txt')
         apt_install_packages(*pkgs)
     else:
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ def main(skip_docker, distribution):
         _install_docker_images()
 
     # install plug-in dependencies
-    _install_plugins(distribution, skip_docker)
+    _install_plugins(skip_docker)
 
     # create directories
     _create_firmware_directory()
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ def _install_docker_images():
 def install_plugin_docker_images():
     # Distribution can be None here since it will not be used for installing
     # docker images
-    _install_plugins(None, skip_docker=False, only_docker=True)
+    _install_plugins(skip_docker=False, only_docker=True)
 
 
 def _create_firmware_directory():
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ def _create_firmware_directory():
         )
 
 
-def _install_plugins(distribution, skip_docker, only_docker=False):
+def _install_plugins(skip_docker, only_docker=False):
     installer_paths = Path(get_src_dir() + '/plugins/').glob('*/*/install.py')
 
     for install_script in installer_paths:
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ def _install_plugins(distribution, skip_docker, only_docker=False):
 
         plugin = importlib.import_module(f'plugins.{plugin_type}.{plugin_name}.install')
 
-        plugin_installer = plugin.Installer(distribution, skip_docker=skip_docker)
+        plugin_installer = plugin.Installer(skip_docker=skip_docker)
         logging.info(f'Installing {plugin_name} plugin.')
         if not only_docker:
             plugin_installer.install()
diff --git a/src/install/common.py b/src/install/common.py
index a7fc3037e..293fa2ee2 100644
--- a/src/install/common.py
+++ b/src/install/common.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from platform import python_version_tuple
 from subprocess import PIPE, STDOUT
 
+import distro
 from pkg_resources import parse_version
 
 from helperFunctions.install import (
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ def install_pip():
             raise InstallationError(f'Error in pip installation for python3:\n{cmd_process.stdout}')
 
 
-def main(distribution):
-    _update_package_sources(distribution)
+def main():
+    _update_package_sources()
     _update_submodules()
 
     BIN_DIR.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ def main(distribution):
     apt_packages_path = INSTALL_DIR / 'apt-pkgs-common.txt'
     dnf_packages_path = INSTALL_DIR / 'dnf-pkgs-common.txt'
 
-    if distribution != 'fedora':
+    if distro.id() != 'fedora':
         pkgs = read_package_list_from_file(apt_packages_path)
         apt_install_packages(*pkgs)
     else:
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ def main(distribution):
 
     if not is_virtualenv():
         install_pip()
-    elif distribution != 'fedora':
+    elif distro.id() != 'fedora':
         run_cmd_with_logging('pip install -U pip setuptools wheel')
     else:
         # on fedora, extra setuptools will break some system tools like selinux ones
@@ -104,9 +105,9 @@ def _update_submodules():
         logging.warning("FACT is not set up using git. Note that *adding submodules* won't work!!")
 
 
-def _update_package_sources(distribution):
+def _update_package_sources():
     logging.info('Updating system')
-    if distribution == 'fedora':
+    if distro.id() == 'fedora':
         dnf_update_sources()
     else:
         apt_update_sources()
diff --git a/src/install/db.py b/src/install/db.py
index 12c02503b..25bbbfe5d 100644
--- a/src/install/db.py
+++ b/src/install/db.py
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 )
 
 
-def install_postgres(version: int = POSTGRES_VERSION):
+def install_postgres(version: int = POSTGRES_VERSION, codename: str | None = None):
     # based on https://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/ubuntu/
-    codename = check_distribution()
+    codename = codename or check_distribution()
     command_list = [
         'sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-common',
         f'sudo /usr/share/postgresql-common/pgdg/apt.postgresql.org.sh -y {codename}',
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def get_postgres_version() -> int:
     )
 
 
-def main():
+def main(distribution):
     postgres_version: int | None = None
     try:
         postgres_version = get_postgres_version()
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def main():
         logging.info('Skipping PostgreSQL installation. Reason: Already installed.')
     except (CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):  # psql binary was not found
         logging.info('Setting up PostgreSQL database')
-        install_postgres()
+        install_postgres(codename=distribution)
     configure_postgres(postgres_version)
 
     # initializing DB
diff --git a/src/install/frontend.py b/src/install/frontend.py
index 3c7f5f604..30b811e71 100644
--- a/src/install/frontend.py
+++ b/src/install/frontend.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from shlex import split
 from subprocess import PIPE, STDOUT
 
+import distro
 from packaging.version import parse as parse_version
 
 import config
@@ -67,14 +68,14 @@ def _create_directory_for_authentication():
         )
 
 
-def _install_nginx(distribution):
-    if distribution != 'fedora':
+def _install_nginx():
+    if distro.id() != 'fedora':
         apt_install_packages('nginx')
     else:
         dnf_install_packages('nginx')
     _generate_and_install_certificate()
     _configure_nginx()
-    if distribution == 'fedora':
+    if distro.id() == 'fedora':
         execute_commands_and_raise_on_return_code(
             [
                 'sudo restorecon -v /etc/nginx/fact.*',
@@ -191,8 +192,8 @@ def _init_hasura():
         run_cmd_with_logging('python3 init_hasura.py')
 
 
-def main(skip_docker, radare, nginx, distribution, skip_hasura):
-    if distribution != 'fedora':
+def main(skip_docker, radare, nginx, skip_hasura):
+    if distro.id() != 'fedora':
         pkgs = read_package_list_from_file(INSTALL_DIR / 'apt-pkgs-frontend.txt')
         apt_install_packages(*pkgs)
     else:
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ def main(skip_docker, radare, nginx, distribution, skip_hasura):
     _create_directory_for_authentication()
 
     if nginx:
-        _install_nginx(distribution)
+        _install_nginx()
 
     if not skip_docker:
         _install_docker_images(radare)
diff --git a/src/install/pre_install.sh b/src/install/pre_install.sh
index 09bedf5c6..0caf07764 100755
--- a/src/install/pre_install.sh
+++ b/src/install/pre_install.sh
@@ -12,31 +12,39 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get -y install python3-pip git libffi-dev lsb-release
 
 # distro and codename detection
-DISTRO=$(lsb_release -is)
-if [ "${DISTRO}" = "Linuxmint" ] || [ "${DISTRO}" = "Ubuntu" ]; then
-    DISTRO=ubuntu
-elif [ "${DISTRO}" = "Kali" ] || [ "${DISTRO}" = "Debian" ]; then
-    DISTRO=debian
+. /etc/os-release
+if [ -n "${ID_LIKE}" ]; then
+  if [ "${ID}" = "ubuntu" ]; then
+    DISTRO="${ID}"
+  else
+    # ID_LIKE can contain multiple elements separated by spaces but we only want the first one
+    DISTRO="${ID_LIKE%% *}"
+  fi
+else
+  DISTRO="${ID}"
 fi
 
-CODENAME=$(lsb_release -cs)
-if [ "${CODENAME}" = "wilma" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "xia" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "zara" ]; then
-    CODENAME=noble
-elif [ "${CODENAME}" = "vanessa" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "vera" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "victoria" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "virginia" ]; then
-    CODENAME=jammy
-elif [ "${CODENAME}" = "ulyana" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "ulyssa" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "uma" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "una" ]; then
-    CODENAME=focal
+if [ -z "${CODENAME}" ] && [ -n "${VERSION_CODENAME}" ]; then
+  CODENAME="${VERSION_CODENAME}"
+fi
+
+if [ -n "${UBUNTU_CODENAME}" ]; then
+  # this and DEBIAN_CODENAME are set for linux mint
+  CODENAME="${UBUNTU_CODENAME}"
+elif [ -n "${DEBIAN_CODENAME}" ]; then
+  CODENAME="${DEBIAN_CODENAME}"
 elif  [ "${CODENAME}" = "kali-rolling" ]; then
-    CODENAME=bookworm
+  CODENAME=bookworm
 elif [ -z "${CODENAME}" ]; then
-	echo "Could not get distribution codename. Please make sure that your distribution is compatible to ubuntu/debian."
-	exit 1
+  echo "Could not get distribution codename. Please make sure that your distribution is compatible to ubuntu/debian."
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 echo "detected distro ${DISTRO} and codename ${CODENAME}"
 
-if [ "${CODENAME}" = "bionic" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "focal" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "buster" ] || [ "${CODENAME}" = "bullseye" ]; then
-  echo "Warning: your distribution is outdated and the installation may not work as expected. Please upgrade your OS."
+supported_codenames=("jammy" "noble" "bookworm" "trixie" "kali-rolling")
+if [[ ! " ${supported_codenames[*]} " =~ ${CODENAME} ]]; then
+    echo "Warning: your distribution is outdated or unsupported and the installation may not work as expected."
 fi
 
 # docker installation (source: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/{ubuntu|debian})
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/architecture_detection/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/architecture_detection/install.py
index f14cc5989..847a576c1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/architecture_detection/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/architecture_detection/install.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -28,6 +28,4 @@ def install_docker_images(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/binwalk/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/binwalk/install.py
index 1ace7164c..911c1e7a6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/binwalk/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/binwalk/install.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import OperateInDirectory, check_distribution, is_virtualenv, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import OperateInDirectory, is_virtualenv, run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import OperateInDirectory, check_distribution, is_virtualenv, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import OperateInDirectory, is_virtualenv, run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -42,6 +42,4 @@ def build(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/crypto_hints/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/crypto_hints/install.py
index 2a4a6ee4e..5b12e3e2c 100755
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/crypto_hints/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/crypto_hints/install.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -13,7 +12,6 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -32,6 +30,4 @@ def install_files(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/cve_lookup/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/cve_lookup/install.py
index e26ea7398..fe843212c 100755
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/cve_lookup/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/cve_lookup/install.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.analysis.cve_lookup.internal.data_parsing import parse_data
     from plugins.analysis.cve_lookup.internal.database.db_connection import DbConnection
     from plugins.analysis.cve_lookup.internal.database.db_setup import DbSetup
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.analysis.cve_lookup.internal.data_parsing import parse_data
     from plugins.analysis.cve_lookup.internal.database.db_connection import DbConnection
     from plugins.analysis.cve_lookup.internal.database.db_setup import DbSetup
@@ -42,6 +40,4 @@ def install_files(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/cwe_checker/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/cwe_checker/install.py
index 3a791f280..3c88cad41 100755
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/cwe_checker/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/cwe_checker/install.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -28,6 +28,4 @@ def install_docker_images(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/device_tree/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/device_tree/install.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index c2a3b0f5c..3ef40f29a
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/device_tree/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/device_tree/install.py
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3  # noqa: EXE001
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -25,6 +23,4 @@ class DeviceTreeInstaller(AbstractPluginInstaller):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/input_vectors/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/input_vectors/install.py
index 5a41aebda..b1e22d7ff 100755
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/input_vectors/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/input_vectors/install.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -29,6 +29,4 @@ def install_docker_images(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/ip_and_uri_finder/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/ip_and_uri_finder/install.py
index 4f664d247..95e0feaf3 100755
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/ip_and_uri_finder/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/ip_and_uri_finder/install.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from tempfile import TemporaryDirectory
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -41,6 +41,4 @@ def install_files(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/kernel_config/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/kernel_config/install.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 917ddc4aa..ffa3e5b5d
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/kernel_config/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/kernel_config/install.py
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3  # noqa: EXE001
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -25,6 +23,4 @@ class KernelConfigInstaller(AbstractPluginInstaller):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    distribution = check_distribution()
-    installer = Installer(distribution)
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/analysis/linter/install.py b/src/plugins/analysis/linter/install.py
index 8e3c48d54..3b9b4df58 100755
--- a/src/plugins/analysis/linter/install.py
+++ b/src/plugins/analysis/linter/install.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 except ImportError:
     import sys
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     SRC_PATH = Path(__file__).absolute().parent.parent.parent.parent
     sys.path.append(str(SRC_PATH))
 
-    from helperFunctions.install import check_distribution, run_cmd_with_logging
+    from helperFunctions.install import run_cmd_with_logging
     from plugins.installer import AbstractPluginInstaller
 
 
@@ -37,5 +37,4 @@ def install_docker_images(self):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-    installer = Installer(distribution=check_distribution())
-    installer.install()
+    Installer().install()
diff --git a/src/plugins/installer.py b/src/plugins/installer.py
index 128172cd1..d54c48e2f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/installer.py
+++ b/src/plugins/installer.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import logging
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
+import distro
+
 from helperFunctions.install import (
-    check_distribution,
     install_pip_packages,
     read_package_list_from_file,
     run_cmd_with_logging,
@@ -30,7 +32,10 @@ class AbstractPluginInstaller:
     base_path = None
 
     def __init__(self, distribution: str | None = None, skip_docker: bool = _skip_docker_env):
-        self.distribution = distribution or check_distribution()
+        # FixMe: deprecate distribution variable
+        if distribution:
+            logging.warning('The distribution parameter is deprecated and will be removed in a future update.')
+        self.distribution = distro.id()
         self.build_path = self.base_path / 'build'
         self.skip_docker = skip_docker