---
name: "uuname"
section: "1"
platform: "macos"
package: "uucp"
version: "22"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uuname"
---

# uuname(1)

list remote UUCP sites

## NAME

uuname - list remote UUCP sites

## SYNOPSIS

**uuname** \[-a\] \[--aliases\]

**uuname** \[-l\] \[--local\]

## DESCRIPTION

By default, the  **uuname** program simply lists the names of all the remote systems mentioned in the UUCP configuration files.

The  **uuname** program may also be used to print the UUCP name of the local system.

The  **uuname** program is mainly for use by shell scripts.

## OPTIONS

- **-a, --aliases**

  List all aliases for remote systems, as well as their canonical names. Aliases may be specified in the \`sys' file.

- **-l, --local**

  Print the UUCP name of the local system, rather than listing the names of all the remote systems.

Standard UUCP options:

- **-x type, --debug type**

  Turn on particular debugging types.  The following types are recognized: abnormal, chat, handshake, uucp-proto, proto, port, config, spooldir, execute, incoming, outgoing.

- **-I file, --config file**

  Set configuration file to use.

- **-v, --version**

  Report version information and exit.

- **--help**

  Print a help message and exit.

## SEE ALSO

[uucp(1)](/uucp/1.md)

## FILES

- /etc/uucp/sys

  UUCP system configuration file used to describe all known sites to the local host.

## AUTHOR

Ian Lance Taylor \<ian@airs.com\>. Text for this Manpage comes from Taylor UUCP, version 1.07 Info documentation.