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nmcli: Display the current version of NetworkManager.
$ nmcli --version
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The command "nmcli --version" is used to check the version of the NetworkManager command-line interface (nmcli) utility installed on your system.

When you execute this command in the terminal, it displays the version of the nmcli tool that is installed on your system. The version number typically consists of a series of numbers and possibly additional labels or descriptions of the version.

By checking the version of nmcli, you can ensure that you have the latest version or verify compatibility with specific features or commands. This information can be useful when troubleshooting network-related issues or when working with the NetworkManager utility.

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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