uname

Format:

uname options 

Options:

-a Display all information
-s System name
-v Display the o/s version only or the date of o/s release

To display the current system name and other relevant information:

					$ uname a 
Linux bumper.honeysuckle.com 2.0.36 #1 Tue Oct...
				

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