Linux uname command details how to use Linux uname command

Uname: displays information about the computer and operating system.

Syntax

Uname [-amnclr] [-- help] [-- version]

Parameter description:

• -A or -- all displays all information.
• -M or -- machine displays the computer type.
• -N or-nodename indicates the host name displayed on the network.
• -R or -- release displays the release number of the operating system.
• -S or -- sysname: displays the operating system name.
• -V: displays the version of the operating system.
• -- Help: displays help.
• -- Version: displays the version information.

Instance

Display System Information

# Uname-

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

GNU/Linux

Display computer type

# Uname-m

I686

Show computer name

# Uname-n

Snail -hnlinux

Display operating system release number

# Uname-r

2.6.32-21-generic

Show operating system name

# Uname-s

Linux

Show system time

# Uname-v

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