{"id":3031,"date":"2023-01-05T05:01:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T05:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/?p=3031"},"modified":"2023-08-30T06:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T06:46:27","slug":"uname-command-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux [11 Practical Examples]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command, short for <strong>UNIX name<\/strong>, is a useful tool in <strong>Linux<\/strong>\u00a0for getting information about the hardware and software of the current system. In this article, I will describe the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>features and uses of the<strong>\u00a0uname<\/strong>\u00a0command in<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0with multiple examples.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#B_Syntax\" >B.\u00a0Syntax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#C_Options\" >C.\u00a0Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Practical_Examples_of_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Practical Examples of the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_1_Display_All_the_System_Information\" >Example 1: Display All the System Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_2_Display_the_Kernel_Name_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 2: Display the Kernel Name With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_3_Display_the_Kernel_Release_Details\" >Example 3: Display the Kernel Release Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_4_Display_the_Kernel_Version_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 4: Display the Kernel Version With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_5_Display_the_Network_Node_Hostname\" >Example 5: Display the Network Node Hostname<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_6_Display_the_Machine_Hardware_Name_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 6: Display the Machine Hardware Name With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_7_Display_the_Processor_Type\" >Example 7: Display the Processor Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_8_Display_the_OS_Name_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 8: Display the OS Name With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_9_Display_Hardware_Platform_Information\" >Example 9: Display Hardware Platform Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_10_Get_Help_About_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 10: Get Help About the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Example_11_Get_the_Version_of_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 11: Get the Version of the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uname-command-in-linux\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Description\"><\/span>A.\u00a0Description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command in <strong>Linux<\/strong>\u00a0is a handy tool used to display and find basic information about a computer, including the <strong>operating system<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0kernel<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0processor architecture<\/strong>, and network node<strong>\u00a0hostname<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Syntax\"><\/span>B.\u00a0Syntax<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The syntax of the<strong>\u00a0uname<\/strong>\u00a0command in <strong>Linux<\/strong>\u00a0is pretty simple, as shown below.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname [OPTION]...<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>In the syntax above, the <strong>OPTION<\/strong>\u00a0enclosed by the square bracket means it is not mandatory and three dots after the square bracket mean multiple <strong>OPTIONS <\/strong>can be used after the <strong>uname <\/strong>command. <\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Options\"><\/span>C.\u00a0Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are numerous <strong>options<\/strong>\u00a0available for the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command. I have listed a few of them. You can learn more about the <strong>uname <\/strong>command, its <strong>options<\/strong>\u00a0and their uses by checking the <strong>man<\/strong>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">man uname<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Useful Options<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-a or &#8211;all<\/strong>: Prints all available information about the system, including the kernel name, network node hostname, kernel release, kernel version, machine hardware name, and processor type (excluding the -p and -i options if they are unknown).<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-s or &#8211;kernel-name<\/strong>: Displays the kernel name.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-n or &#8211;nodename<\/strong>: Displays the network node hostname.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-r or &#8211;kernel-release<\/strong>: Displays the kernel release.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-v or &#8211;kernel-version<\/strong>: Displays the version of the kernel.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-m or &#8211;machine<\/strong>: Displays the machine hardware name.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-p or &#8211;processor<\/strong>: Displays the type of processor.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-i or &#8211;hardware-platform<\/strong>: Displays the hardware platform (non-portable).<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-o or &#8211;operating-system<\/strong>: Displays the operating system name.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;help<\/strong>: Displays help information.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;version<\/strong>: Prints version information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Commands and their <strong>options<\/strong>\u00a0are <strong>case-sensitive <\/strong>in <strong>Linux<\/strong>. So, be careful while using them. <\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Examples_of_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Practical Examples of the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Linux<\/strong>, the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command is a helpful tool to find basic information about the <strong>operating system<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0kernel<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0processor architecture<\/strong>, and network node<strong>\u00a0hostname<\/strong>. In the section below, I will show you some of the most useful applications for the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command in <strong>Linux<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_1_Display_All_the_System_Information\"><\/span>Example 1: Display All the System Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can see all the information about your computer using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-a<\/strong>\u00a0or<strong>\u00a0&#8211;all<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display all the basic information of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/what-is-terminal-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -a<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --all<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed all the basic information(<strong>kernel name, network node<\/strong>\u00a0name<strong>, release details, kernel version, hardware name, platform, processor <\/strong>type and <strong>OS <\/strong>name) about my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1.png\" alt=\"Basic information(kernel name, network node name, release details, kernel version, hardware name, platform, processor type and OS name) about Linux machine\" width=\"825\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-1024x333.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-767x249.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-1536x499.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-2048x665.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-462x150.png 462w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-100x32.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-1077x350.png 1077w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-1-788x255.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Similar Readings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/apt-get-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201capt-get\u201d Command in Linux [10 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/firewall-cmd-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cfirewall-cmd\u201d Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/finger-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cfinger\u201d Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/env-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cenv \u201d Command in Linux [9 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/enable-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cenable\u201d Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_2_Display_the_Kernel_Name_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 2: Display the Kernel Name With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can see the name of the <strong>kernel<\/strong>\u00a0currently in use, on your<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-s\u201d <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0\u201c&#8211;kernel-name<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>kernel name<\/strong>\u00a0of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -s<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --kernel-name<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>kernel name <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2.png\" alt=\" Showing the kernel name of Linux machine\" width=\"617\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2.png 617w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-765x202.png 765w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-1536x406.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-2048x541.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-568x150.png 568w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-100x26.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-1325x350.png 1325w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-2-788x208.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_3_Display_the_Kernel_Release_Details\"><\/span>Example 3: Display the Kernel Release Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can see the <strong>release details <\/strong>of the <strong>kernel<\/strong>\u00a0currently in use, on your<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-r <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0&#8211;kernel-release<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>kernel <\/strong>release<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>details of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -r<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --kernel-release<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>kernel release details <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3035\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3.png\" alt=\"Showing the kernel release details of Linux machine\" width=\"649\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3.png 649w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-1024x263.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-766x197.png 766w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-1536x395.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-2048x527.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-583x150.png 583w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-100x26.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-1360x350.png 1360w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-3-788x202.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Similar Readings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/time-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201ctime\u201d Command in Linux [4 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/tty-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201ctty\u201d Command in Linux [4 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/uptime-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cuptime\u201d Command in Linux [5 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/vmstat-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cvmstat\u201d Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_4_Display_the_Kernel_Version_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 4: Display the Kernel Version With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command in <strong>Linux<\/strong>\u00a0gives you the opportunity to see the <strong>version <\/strong>of the <strong>kernel<\/strong>\u00a0currently in use, on your<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>kernel version<\/strong>\u00a0of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -v<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --kernel-version<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>kernel version <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3036\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4.png\" alt=\"Showing the kernel version of my machine\" width=\"651\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4.png 651w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-1024x266.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-767x199.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-1536x399.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-2048x532.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-578x150.png 578w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-100x26.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-1348x350.png 1348w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-4-788x204.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_5_Display_the_Network_Node_Hostname\"><\/span>Example 5: Display the Network Node Hostname<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can see the <strong>network node <\/strong>hostname of your<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-n <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0&#8211;nodename<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>network node hostname <\/strong>of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --nodename<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>network node name <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3037\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5.png\" alt=\"Showing the network node name of my machine\" width=\"635\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5.png 635w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-766x187.png 766w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-1536x375.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-2048x500.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-615x150.png 615w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-100x24.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-1434x350.png 1434w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-5-788x192.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Similar Readings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/free-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cfree\u201d Command in Linux [8 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/getent-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cgetent\u201d Command in Linux [11 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/groupadd-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cgroupadd\u201d Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/addgroup-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201caddgroup\u201d Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/groups-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cgroups\u201d Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_6_Display_the_Machine_Hardware_Name_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 6: Display the Machine Hardware Name With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can see the <strong>hardware <\/strong>name of your<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-m <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0&#8211;machine<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>hardware name <\/strong>of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -m<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --machine<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>hardware name <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3038\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6.png\" alt=\"Showing the hardware name of my machine with uname command in linux.\" width=\"617\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6.png 617w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-1024x280.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-767x210.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-1536x421.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-2048x561.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-548x150.png 548w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-100x27.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-1278x350.png 1278w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-6-788x215.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<strong>x86_64<\/strong>\u201d refers to the machine being a <strong>64-bit<\/strong>\u00a0version of the <strong>x86<\/strong> architecture. <\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_7_Display_the_Processor_Type\"><\/span>Example 7: Display the Processor Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command in <strong>Linux<\/strong>\u00a0allows you to see the processor type currently in use on your<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>processor type<\/strong>\u00a0of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -p<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --processor<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>processor type <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3039\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7.png\" alt=\"Showing the processor type of my machine with uname command in linux.\" width=\"650\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7.png 650w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-764x187.png 764w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-1536x376.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-2048x501.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-613x150.png 613w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-100x24.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-1431x350.png 1431w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-7-788x192.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<strong>x86_64<\/strong>\u201d refers that the processor is a <strong>64-bit<\/strong>\u00a0version of the <strong>x86<\/strong> architecture. <\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Similar Readings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/groupmod-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cgroupmod\u201d Command in Linux [5+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/id-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cid\u201d Command in Linux [7+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/service-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cservice\u201d Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/sestatus-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201csestatus\u201d Command in Linux [4 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/shutdown-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cshutdown\u201d Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_8_Display_the_OS_Name_With_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 8: Display the OS Name With the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can see the <strong>OS <\/strong>name of your machine using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-o <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0&#8211;operating-system<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the name<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>of my machine <strong>OS <\/strong>on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -o<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --operating-system<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>OS name <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3040\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8.png\" alt=\"Showing the OS name of my machine with uname command in linux.\" width=\"650\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8.png 650w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-766x192.png 766w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-1536x385.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-2048x514.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-598x150.png 598w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-100x25.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-1396x350.png 1396w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-8-788x197.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_9_Display_Hardware_Platform_Information\"><\/span>Example 9: Display Hardware Platform Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can see the <strong>information <\/strong>about the <strong>hardware platform<\/strong>\u00a0of your machine using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command followed by the <strong>option<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>-i <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0&#8211;hardware-platform<\/strong>. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>display the <strong>hardware platform<\/strong>\u00a0information<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>uname<\/strong> command. You can do the same by following the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname -i<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --hardware-platform<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>hardware platform information\u00a0<\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3041\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9.png\" alt=\"Showing the hardware platform information of my machine with uname command in Linux.\" width=\"650\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9.png 650w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-766x205.png 766w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-1536x411.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-2048x548.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-560x150.png 560w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-100x27.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-1307x350.png 1307w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-9-788x210.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<strong>x86_64<\/strong>\u201d refers that the hardware platform is a <strong>64-bit<\/strong>\u00a0version of the <strong>x86<\/strong> architecture. <\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Similar Readings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/dmesg-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cdmesg\u201d Command in Linux [7+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/install-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cinstall\u201d Command in Linux [6+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/reboot-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201creboot\u201d Command in Linux [3 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/sync-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201csync\u201d Command in Linux [8 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/chage-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cchage\u201d Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_10_Get_Help_About_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 10: Get Help About the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Linux<\/strong>, the <strong>help page<\/strong>\u00a0for the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command contains a brief description of the command. You can see the <strong>help<\/strong>\u00a0page by following the steps that I mentioned below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --help<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see the <strong>help<\/strong>\u00a0page of the <strong>uname <\/strong>command in <strong>Linux<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11.png\" alt=\"Showing the help page of the uname command in Linux.\" width=\"825\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-2048x1142.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-269x150.png 269w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-628x350.png 628w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-11-788x439.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_11_Get_the_Version_of_the_%E2%80%9Cuname%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 11: Get the Version of the \u201cuname\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can see the current <strong>version <\/strong>of the <strong>uname <\/strong>command in your <strong>Linux<\/strong>\u00a0machine. Here, I will<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>show you the version of the <strong>uname <\/strong>command<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>of my machine on the <strong>terminal<\/strong>. You can do the same by following the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first, open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Type the following command into the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">uname --version<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the following image, you can see that I have displayed the <strong>version<\/strong>\u00a0of the <strong>uname <\/strong>command<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in <strong>Linux<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3043\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12.png\" alt=\"Showing the version of the uname command in Linux\" width=\"825\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-1024x252.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-764x188.png 764w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-1536x378.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-2048x504.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-610x150.png 610w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-100x25.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-1422x350.png 1422w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uname-command-in-linux-12-788x193.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article, I&#8217;ve illustrated a few of the useful operations of the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command. I&#8217;ve also provided some relevant examples. You should be able to use the <strong>uname<\/strong>\u00a0command effectively on your own if you properly read this article and follow the above-mentioned guidelines. I hope these examples will help you on your journey to be a power user of the<strong>\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0command line.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Similar Readings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/passwd-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The &#8220;passwd&#8221; Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/sudo-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201csudo\u201d Command in Linux [8 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/apt-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201capt\u201d Command in Linux [13+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/top-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The &#8220;top&#8221; 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