Linux uux Command

The Linux uux command is used to execute commands on a remote UUCP host.

uux can execute commands on a remote UUCP host or locally, but it uses files from the remote computer during execution.

uux [-bcCIjlnrvz][-a<address>][-g<grade>][-s<file>][-x<level>][--help][command]

Parameter Description:

- - or -p or --stdin: Read the command to be executed directly from the keyboard.

-a<address> or --requestor<address>: Specify the email address to send status information.
-b or --return-stdin: Display status information on the screen.
-c or --nocopy: Do not copy files to the buffer.
-C or --copy: Copy files to the buffer.
-g<grade> or --grade<grade>: Specify the priority of the file transfer job.
-I or --config file: Specify the uux configuration file.
-j or --jobid: Display the job number.
-l or --link: Link local files to the buffer.
-n or --notification=no: Do not send email notifications regardless of status.
-r or --nouucico: Do not start the uucico service immediately; just queue the job for later execution.
-s<file> or --status<file>: Save the completion status to the specified file.
-v or --version: Display version information.
-x<level> or --debug<level>: Specify the debugging level.
-z or --notification=error: Send an email to the user if an error occurs.
--help: Display help.

Execute a command on a remote host uucp

# uux hnlinux! date  /// View the system time on the remote host using the date command