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tags: [ system reporting ]
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# syntax of the command
uptime [option]

# single use, with output example
uptime

<current time>, <system state>, <running time>, <number of current logged in users>, <system load averages>

14:05:11        up              6:05,           1 user,                              load average: 0.46, 0.54, 0.55

# Filter the result to only show running time
uptime -p

# Filter the result to only show the date/time from when the system has been running
uptime -s

# Show the version of uptime
uptime -V

# Show the help page
uptime -h

