How to use Platform module In Python

Installation of the platform module can be done using the below command: 
 

pip install platform

Example: 
 

Python3




import platform
 
my_system = platform.uname()
 
print(f"System: {my_system.system}")
print(f"Node Name: {my_system.node}")
print(f"Release: {my_system.release}")
print(f"Version: {my_system.version}")
print(f"Machine: {my_system.machine}")
print(f"Processor: {my_system.processor}")


Output: 
 

System: Windows
Node Name: LAPTOP-PRKUI1Q9
Release: 10
Version: 10.0.18362
Machine: AMD64
Processor: Intel64 Family 6 Model 78 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel

 

Get Your System Information – Using Python Script

Getting system information for your system can easily be done by the operating system in use, Ubuntu let’s say. But won’t it be fun to get this System information using Python script? In this article, we will look into various ways to derive your system information using Python.

There are two ways to get information:

  1. Using Platform module
  2. subprocess 
     

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