Name

uname [options] — coreutils

Synopsis

/bin stdin stdout - file -- opt --help --version

The uname command prints fundamental information about your computer:

$ uname -a
Linux server.example.com 2.4.18-27.8.0 #1 Fri Mar 14 06:
45:49 EST 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

This includes the kernel name (Linux), hostname (server.example.com), kernel version (2.4.18-27.8.0 #1 Fri Mar 14 06:45:49 EST 2003), hardware name (i686), processor type (i686), hardware platform (i386), and operating system name (GNU/Linux).

Useful options

-a

All information.

-s

Only the kernel name (the default).

-n

Only the hostname.

-r

Only the kernel version.

-m

Only the hardware name.

-p

Only the processor type.

-i

Only the hardware platform.

-o

Only the operating system name.

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