hostid

hostid

The hostid command is a command-line utility that can be used to get the host ID of a Linux system. The host ID is a unique identifier that is assigned to each system when it is booted up.

Here are some of the benefits of using hostid:

It is a simple and easy-to-use command. It can be used to get the host ID of a system, both locally and remotely. Here are some of the drawbacks of using hostid:

The host ID is not a secure identifier. It can be difficult to remember the host ID of a system.

help

hostid

Print the system's host ID.

The host ID is a unique identifier assigned to each system by the BIOS or
the system firmware. It is typically used to identify the system on a network.

Options:

-h, --help    Display this help message.