Understanding the uptime Command

Basic Usage of uptime

The uptime command is used to display how long the system has been running, along with additional information such as the number of users currently logged in and the system load averages over the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes.

Options Available with uptime

-p (Pretty)

Display the uptime in a more human-readable format:

-h (Help)

Display help information for the command:

--help

Display help information for the command:

--version

Display the version information of the command:

Examples of uptime Command

Display System Uptime

This command displays the current time, how long the system has been up, the number of users logged in, and the load averages for the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes.

Display Uptime in Human-readable Format

This command shows a more readable format of uptime, such as "up 1 hour, 20 minutes".

Understanding Uptime Output

The output of the uptime command typically includes the following information:

• Current time: The current system time.
• Uptime: The duration the system has been running.
• Number of users: How many users are currently logged into the system.
• Load averages: The system load average over the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes.

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