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Linux uname Command

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The Linux uname (short for unix name) command is used to display system information.

uname can display information about the computer and the operating system.

Syntax

uname [-amnrsv][--help][--version]

Parameter Description:

Examples

Display system information:

# uname -a
Linux iZbp19byk2t6khuqj437q6Z 4.11.0-14-generic #20~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 9 09:06:22 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Display computer type:

# uname -m
x86_64

Display computer name:

# uname -n
tutorialpro-linux

Display operating system release number:

# uname -r
4.11.0-14-generic

Display operating system name:

# uname -s
Linux

Display system version and time:

# uname -v
#20~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 9 09:06:22 UTC 2017

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