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Markdown
32 lines
905 B
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# The `uname` command
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The `uname` command lets you print out system information and defaults to outputting the kernel name.
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## Syntax:
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```bash
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$ uname [OPTION]
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```
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## Examples
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1. Print out all system information.
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```bash
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$ uname -a
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```
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2. Print out the kernel version.
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```bash
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$ uname -v
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```
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## Options
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|**Short Flag**|**Long Flag**|**Description**|
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|:-|:-|:-|
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|`-a`|`--all`|Print all information, except omit processor and hardware platform if unknown.|
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|`-s`|`--kernel-name`|Print the kernel name.|
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|`-n`|`--nodename`|Print the network node hostname.|
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|`-r`|`--kernel-release`|Print the kernel release.|
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|`-v`|`--kernel-version`|Print the kernel version.|
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|`-m`|`--machine`|Print the machine hardware name.|
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|`-p`|`--processor`|Print the processor type (non-portable).|
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|`-i`|`--hardware-platform`|Print the hardware platform (non-portable).|
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|`-o`|`--operating-system`|Print the operating system.|
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