NAME

       kiwi::system::create - Create image from prepared root system

SYNOPSIS

          kiwi-ng [global options] service <command> [<args>]

          kiwi-ng system create -h | --help
          kiwi-ng system create --root=<directory> --target-dir=<directory>
              [--signing-key=<key-file>...]
          kiwi-ng system create help

DESCRIPTION

       Create  an  image  from the previously prepared image root directory. The kiwi create command is normally
       issued after the kiwi prepare command, and it and builds the requested image type in the specified target
       directory.

OPTIONS

       --root=<directory>
              Path to the image root directory. This directory is normally created by the kiwi prepare  command.
              Keep  in  mind that if the specified directory is not created using the kiwi prepare command, KIWI
              NG stores image build metadata in the image/ directory. This directory must  exist  for  the  kiwi
              create command to work correctly.

       --target-dir=<directory>
              Path to store the build results.

       --signing-key=<key-file>
              Trusted key file to be imported into the package manager database before performing any operation.
              This is useful if an image build validates repository and package signatures during build time. In
              the  create  step,  this option only affects the boot image. This option can be specified multiple
              times.

AUTHOR

       Marcus Schäfer

COPYRIGHT

       2020-2025, Marcus Schäfer

10.2.27                                           Jul 14, 2025                           KIWI::SYSTEM::CREATE(8)