Name

uname − print name of current UNIX system

Syntax

uname [ options ]

Description

The uname command prints the current system name of the UNIX system on the standard output file. The command determines which system is being used.

Options

−s Print the system name (default). 

−n Print the nodename (the nodename may be a name that the system is known by to a communications network). 

−r Print the operating system release. 

−v Print the operating system version. 

−m Print the machine hardware name. 

−a Print all the above information.