The uname command, abbreviated as Unix Name, gives information about your Linux system such as machine name, operating system, kernel, etc.
uname -a
All information that can be printed is printed on the screen.
Linux baransel.dev 3.10.0-1160.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Mon Oct 19 16:18:59 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
uname -s
It prints the kernel name in use to the screen.
Linux
uname -n
Shows the host name of your computer used in the network.
baransel.dev
uname -r
Shows the Kernel master deployment information I am using.
3.10.0-1160.el7.x86_64
uname -v
Displays the distribution-specific version information of the Kernel version in use, along with the release date.
#1 SMP Mon Oct 19 16:18:59 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
uname -m
Shows the hardware name of the computer you are using.
x86_64
uname -p
Displays the Architecture information of the processor used.
x86_64
uname -i
Shows the hardware platform information of the computer used.
x86_64
uname -o
It shows what the operating system is.
GNU/Linux