Linux uname Command

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Linux uname Command (Full English Spelling: unix name) is used to display system information.

The uname command can display relevant information about the computer and the operating system.

Syntax

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

Parameter Description:

• -a or--all 　Display all information.
• -m or--machine 　Display the type of computer.
• -n or--nodename 　Display the host name on the network.
• -r or--release 　Display the release number of the operating system.
• -s or--sysname 　Display the name of the operating system.
• -v 　Display the version of the operating system.
• --help 　Display help.
• --version 　Display version information.

Online 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
w3codebox-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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