# X Uname

> Enhanced `uname` command with colorized, structured output. Shows hostname, OS, kernel, architecture. **Dependency**: This is an x-cmd module. Install x-cmd first (see x-cmd skill for installation options). see x-cmd skill for installation.

- Skill: `x-cmd/x-uname` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add x-cmd/x-uname`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/x-cmd/x-uname/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: x-cmd (https://skillmd.com/u/x-cmd)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/x-cmd/x-uname

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# x uname - System Information

> Enhanced `uname` command with colorized, structured output.

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## Quick Start

```bash
# Display system information
x uname
```

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## Features

- **Colorized output**: Key-value format with ANSI colors (auto-disabled when piped)
- **Structured display**: hostname, osname, kernel, machine, version
- **Cross-platform**: Works on Linux, macOS, Windows (via cosmo)

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## Output Fields

| Field | Description | Example |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| `hostname` | System hostname | `myserver` |
| `osname` | Operating system name | `Linux`, `Darwin` |
| `kernel` | Kernel version | `5.15.0-91-generic` |
| `machine` | Hardware architecture | `x86_64`, `arm64` |
| `version` | Full OS version string | `#101-Ubuntu SMP...` |

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## Examples

### Basic Usage

```bash
# Default - colorful structured output
x uname

# Output example:
# hostname   :  myserver
# osname     :  Linux
# kernel     :  5.15.0-91-generic
# machine    :  x86_64
# version    :  #101-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 14 13:29:11 UTC 2023
```

### Pipe Usage

Colors are automatically disabled when output is piped:

```bash
# No colors in piped output
x uname | cat

# Parse with awk
x uname | awk -F': ' '/kernel/{print $2}'
```

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## Comparison with Native uname

| Command | Output Style |
|---------|--------------|
| `uname -a` | Single line, space-separated |
| `x uname` | Multi-line, key-value format |

```bash
# Native uname
$ uname -a
Linux myserver 5.15.0-91-generic #101-Ubuntu SMP ... x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

# x uname
$ x uname
hostname   :  myserver
osname     :  Linux
kernel     :  5.15.0-91-generic
machine    :  x86_64
version    :  #101-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 14 13:29:11 UTC 2023
```

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## Related

- Native `uname(1)` manual page