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uptime Linux Command

uptime Linux Command

In this tutorial, we will learn about the uptime Linux Command with examples. This command will display the current time, how long the Linux machine has been up and running, the number of currently logged-in users, and the system load average at different times.

Command Format

$ uptime [flags]

To know more about the command, type the man command

$ man uptime

Examples

Launch the Terminal and type the following command.
For example,

$ uptime

$ uptime -p

 

uptime Linux command

-p Pretty format that displays only the uptime.

 

uptime Linux Command Illus

This command is a simple forensic command, we can know when the machine was booted or the time the machine last restarted.

 

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