Unix: Visual QuickStart Guide, Second Edition

Chapter 7. Getting Information About the System

Chapter Contents

• Finding out system information

• Viewing file systems

• Determining disk usage

• Finding out file types

• Finding out about other users

• Learning who else is logged in

• Getting information about your userid

Now is your chance to nose around in everyone else’s business! In this chapter, we’ll show you how to get information about the system, about other users, and about your own userid.

Getting System Information with uname

Information about your Unix system might come in handy if you’re planning to try some new software or need to figure out system idiosyncrasies. Some systems tell you this information when you log in. Sometimes, however, especially if you’re using an ISP, you may not have been told ...