The current operation of uname is highly unhelpful. The purpose of uname is to indicate the type and version of the system being used on a computer. At the moment the Redhat 4.2 and 5.0 (for example) systems both give identical output despite the fact that binaries are not interchangeable between the two systems. Please can this be fixed. Is there a good reason not to have: -r "Print the operating system release" give RH5.0 -s "Print the operating system name." give Linux and -v "Print the operating system version." give 2.0.30 This would be consistent with other Unixes. The date and time at which the kernel was compiled (current output of uname -v) is not generally useful. Richard. -- ----------------------------------------------+------------------------ Dr. R.J. Black, Lecturer, | Phone: +44 141 330 6039 University of Glasgow, Computing Science Dept.| Fax: +44 141 330 4913 17 Lillybank Gdns., Glasgow G12 8RZ, U.K. | Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
