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# Linux uname Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux uname (full name: unix name) command is used to display operating system information, such as kernel version, hostname, processor type, etc. uname can display information about the computer and the operating system. ### Syntax uname **Parameter Description**: * -a or --all Display all information, including kernel name, hostname, operating system version, processor type, and hardware architecture, etc. * -m or --machine Display processor type. * -n or --nodename Display hostname. * -r or --release Display kernel version number. * -s or --sysname Display operating system name. * -v Display operating system version. * --help Display help. * --version Display version information. * -p Display processor type (same as -m option). ### Examples Display system information: # uname -aLinux iZbp19byk2t6khuqj437q6Z 4.11.0-14-generic #20~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 9 09:06:22 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Display computer type: # uname -m x86_64 Display computer name: # uname -n tutorial-linux Display operating system release number: # uname -r4.11.0-14-generic Display operating system name: # uname -sLinux Display system version and time: # uname -v#20~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 9 09:06:22 UTC 2017 [ Linux Command Manual](#)