System Overview in Linux
From the Linux Essential Commands cheat sheet · System Information · verified Jul 2026
System Overview
Display system information and kernel details
bash
# System info
uname -a # All info
uname -r # Kernel version
uname -m # Architecture
# OS info
cat /etc/os-release
lsb_release -a
# Hostname
hostname✅ uname -a shows kernel, hostname, and architecture
💡 /etc/os-release contains distribution details
🔍 Use uname -r to check kernel version for driver compatibility
systeminfokernel