uname linux command

uname

uname [options]

Print information about the machine and operating system. Without options, print the name of the operating system (Linux).

Options

-a, --all

Combine all the system information from the other options.

-m, --machine

Print the hardware the system is running on.

-n, --nodename

Print the machine's hostname.

-r, --release

Print the release number of the kernel.

-s, --sysname

Print the name of the operating system (Linux).

-p, --processor

Print the type of processor (not available on all versions).

-v

Print build information about the kernel.

--help

Display a help message and then exit.

--version

Print version information and then exit.