Last change: 2025-01-10
The uname command is a small utility on Linux systems to show system information. It is usually available by default and easy to use.
Hostname articles
Last change: 2025-01-06
Harden Linux system services by restricting systemd units to remove any Inter-Process Communication (IPC) objects are a service is stopped.
Last change: 2025-01-06
Harden Linux system services by restricting systemd units to change the hostname or NIS domain name of the system with the unit setting ProtectHostname.
Last change: 2025-01-06
OpenSSH performs a host authenticity check when connecting to a system. Learn how to disable the check with the SSH option StrictHostKeyChecking.
Commands:
- ssh
Last change: 2025-01-06
Learn how to find the Linux distribution and version of a system. Use the right tool or file to find the relevant details.
Commands:
- hostnamectl
- ls
- lsb_release
- uname
Last change: 2025-01-06
Small things have a big impact. Resolving issues with localhost or system hostname. Here is how to check your /etc/hosts file.
Commands:
- cat
- getent
- hostname
- strace