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+.TH UPTIME 1 ubase-VERSION
+.SH NAME
+\fBuptime\fR - Tell how long the system has been running.
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+\fBuptime\fR
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+\fBuptime\fR gives a one line display of the following information.
+The current time, how long the system has been running, how many users are
+currently logged on and the system load averages for the past 1, 5 and
+15 minutes.
+.SH SEE ALSO
+ps(1), utmp(5)