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@(#)du.1 6.13 (Berkeley) 6/20/91
.Dd March 29, 1992 .Dt UNAME 1 .Os Posix .Sh NAME .Nm uname .Nd Print name of current UNIX system .Sh SYNOPSIS .Nm uname .Op Fl snrvma .Sh DESCRIPTION The .Nm uname prints the current system name of the UNIX system on the standard output file. It is mainly useful to determine which system one is using.
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This product includes software developed by the University of
California, Berkeley and its contributors.
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may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
without specific prior written permission.
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ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
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SUCH DAMAGE.
@(#)du.1 6.13 (Berkeley) 6/20/91
.Dd March 29, 1992 .Dt UNAME 1 .Os Posix .Sh NAME .Nm uname .Nd Print name of current UNIX system .Sh SYNOPSIS .Nm uname .Op Fl snrvma .Sh DESCRIPTION The .Nm uname prints the current system name of the UNIX system on the standard output file. It is mainly useful to determine which system one is using.
p The following options are available: l -tag -width indent t Fl s print the system name (default). t Fl n print the nodename (the nodename may be a name that the system is known by to a communications network). t Fl r print the operating system release. t Fl v print the operating system version. t Fl m print the machine hardware name. t Fl a print all the above information. .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr hostname 1 , .Xr machine 1 , .Xr uname 2 .Sh STANDARDS The .Nm uname utility is expected to be .St -p1003.2 compatible.
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