---
name: "uu-hostid"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "uutils-coreutils"
version: "0.12.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uu-hostid"
---

# uu-hostid(1)

Print the numeric identifier (in hexadecimal) for the current host

## NAME

hostid - Print the numeric identifier (in hexadecimal) for the current host

## SYNOPSIS

**hostid** \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

Print the numeric identifier (in hexadecimal) for the current host

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version

## VERSION

v(uutils coreutils) 0.12.0