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What does uname do?

print system and kernel information.

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uname examples, explained

$ uname -a

  • unameprint system and kernel information
  • -aprint everything

$ uname -srm

  • unameprint system and kernel information
  • -sthe kernel name
  • -rthe kernel release
  • -mthe machine hardware name

uname flags & options

-aprint everything
-sthe kernel name
-rthe kernel release
-vthe kernel version
-mthe machine hardware name
-nthe network node hostname
-othe operating system
-pthe processor type

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