Linux / Unix Command: uname

Command Library

NAME

uname - print system information  

SYNOPSIS

uname [OPTION]...  

DESCRIPTION

Print certain system information. With no OPTION, same as -s.

-a, --all

print all information, in the following order:

-s, --kernel-name

print the kernel name

-n, --nodename

print the network node hostname

-r, --kernel-release

print the kernel release

-v, --kernel-version

print the kernel version

-m, --machine

print the machine hardware name

-p, --processor

print the processor type

-i, --hardware-platform

print the hardware platform

-o, --operating-system

print the operating system

--help

display this help and exit

--version

output version information and exit

 

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for uname is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and uname programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info uname

should give you access to the complete manual.

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