hello , ------------cut-x-here--------- $uname -p unknown $uname -m x86_64 $uname -a Linux debian 3.11-1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.11.5-1 (2013-10-17) x86_64 GNU/Linux $ ---------cut-x-here---------- i will attach the output of cpuid command. http://www.ka9q.net/code/cpuid/ I think it is not a bug to show "unknown" for -p my processor is AMD A-Series is possible to make "unknown" to the correct processor type. Thanks. /Jeffrin.