How do i use other command in the same line with echo-CodePudding

I want to use a command to be printed on the same line as the string. for example, i want to print something like:

hostname: cpu1

but when i use the command like this it doesnt work

echo 'hostname:' hostname

CodePudding user response：

This is what you should do:

echo "hostname: `hostname`"

Words enclosed in backticks are read by the command line as commands even when they are inside a string, like in this case.

Have a great day! :)

CodePudding user response：

You need to use $() to evaluate: echo 'hostname:' $(hostname)