NAME

uname - print system information


SYNOPSIS

uname [-snrvma]


DESCRIPTION

uname prints out system identification information. It's really just a front end for the system call uname(2).


OPTIONS AND ARGUMENTS

-s
system

-n
network node name

-r
operating system release

-v
operating system version

-m
machine type

-a
All of the above.

Multiple arguments print all information requested, but always in the order ``snrvma''.


AUTHOR

  Jeffrey S. Haemer


BUGS

There is no standard definition of what actually belongs in these fields. What are acceptable values for, for example, ``machine type''?


SEE ALSO

  uname(2)