Linux uname command

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Linux uname command to display system information.

uname displays the computer and operating system information.

grammar

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

Parameter Description:

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

Examples

Information Display System

# uname -a
Linux snail-hnlinux 2.6.32-21-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

The type of computer display

# uname -m
i686

Machine name

# uname -n
snail-hnlinux

Displays the operating system release number

# uname -r
2.6.32-21-generic

Displays the operating system name

# uname -s
Linux

Display system

# uname -v
#32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2014

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