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5.11 System & Admin and other Utilities

uname - print system information

Options:

-a all

-s kernel name

-n nodname

-r kernel relase

-v kernel version

-m machine (machine hardware name)

-p processor

-i hardware platform

-o operating system


 

stty - change and print terminal line settings

Options:

- a all in human readable form


echo - display a line of text


Example:

[bash]$ echo $SHELL # echo's a name of shell that is in use

[bash]$ echo $GROUPS # echo's a environmental value of $GROUPS (the id commands will give more specific information)



bash –version - shows what version of Bash is in use



chsh -l - shows a list of available shells provides in this system



date - display the time and date



cal - calendar



clear - clears a screen



exit or logout - leave the session

 
 
   

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