uname

uname linux command cheatsheet by Thamizhiniyan C S

Introduction

This command is used to print system information.

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Syntax

uname [OPTION]...

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Important Flags

Flags	Description
-a, --all	print all information, in the following order, except omit -p and -i if unknown
-s, --kernel-name	print the kernel name
-n, --nodename	print the network node hostname
-r, --kernel-release	print the kernel release
-v, --kernel-version	print the kernel version
-m, --machine	print the machine hardware name
-p, --processor	print the processor type (non-portable)
-i, --hardware-platform	print the hardware platform (non-portable)
-o, --operating-system	print the operating system

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Examples

Command	Description
uname -a	Prints all system information.
uname -s	Prints the kernel name.
uname -n	Prints the hostname of the network node.
uname -r	Prints the kernel release date.
uname -v	Prints the version of the current kernel.
uname -m	Prints the machine hardware name.
uname -p	Prints the type of processor.
uname -i	Prints the platform of the hardware.
uname -o	Prints the name of the operating system.