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kiwi-ng: Display version.
$ kiwi-ng -v
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The command "kiwi-ng -v" is used to display the version information of the Kiwi Build System.

Kiwi is a system for creating custom Linux distributions. It helps in building and deploying custom images for various Linux platforms, such as live CDs, USB sticks, cloud images, virtual machine images, etc. Kiwi-ng is the next-generation version of Kiwi.

When you run the "kiwi-ng -v" command, it displays the version number of the Kiwi Build System that is currently installed on your system. This version information is helpful for troubleshooting issues, checking for updates, or ensuring compatibility with other software components or documentation.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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