SuSE Studio
Monday, 6. April 2009, 21:45:52
Finally I received the invitation to SuSE Studio. After trying it out I was so impressed, that I want to share it with you.
SuSE studio is a web application for building custom OpenSuSE based Linux distributions.
After logging in to the page, you are presented with a choice of basic setups to aid with your custom distribution building. It has standard options that you get on CDs GNOME desktop, KDE3 and KDE4 desktops, as well as Text Only, Minimal X11 and JeOS (Just Enough to run OS) packages. But those modes are just to help you and doesn't limit you in any way, you are free to add and remove any software packages you would need.
After you're complete with package selection, you can configure various system options such as networking, splash screen, start-up runlevel, it evens allows you to import your custom MySQL dump. If you're generating VMware image it allows you to specify memory and swap sizes and finally you can enter a script to be ran after the build. Additionally you can upload your own files from your machine or specified URL in the web and place them in the directory of your choice (together with ability to run a custom script, this makes it a really powerful tool).
SuSE Studio allows you to build your distribution into HDD image, CD image or VMware appliance. And that's not all, you can 'Test drive' your built distribution right in your browser! You need Java for that to work and it also allows you to ssh into your Test drive session.
Test drive has another valuable option it's the ability to include modified files into your appliance.
I am really impressed by SuSE studio, not only it's functional, but it has a very nice and intuitive user interface, which makes building your custom distribution really easy and enjoyable.
SuSE studio is a web application for building custom OpenSuSE based Linux distributions.
After logging in to the page, you are presented with a choice of basic setups to aid with your custom distribution building. It has standard options that you get on CDs GNOME desktop, KDE3 and KDE4 desktops, as well as Text Only, Minimal X11 and JeOS (Just Enough to run OS) packages. But those modes are just to help you and doesn't limit you in any way, you are free to add and remove any software packages you would need.
After you're complete with package selection, you can configure various system options such as networking, splash screen, start-up runlevel, it evens allows you to import your custom MySQL dump. If you're generating VMware image it allows you to specify memory and swap sizes and finally you can enter a script to be ran after the build. Additionally you can upload your own files from your machine or specified URL in the web and place them in the directory of your choice (together with ability to run a custom script, this makes it a really powerful tool).
SuSE Studio allows you to build your distribution into HDD image, CD image or VMware appliance. And that's not all, you can 'Test drive' your built distribution right in your browser! You need Java for that to work and it also allows you to ssh into your Test drive session.
Test drive has another valuable option it's the ability to include modified files into your appliance.
I am really impressed by SuSE studio, not only it's functional, but it has a very nice and intuitive user interface, which makes building your custom distribution really easy and enjoyable.
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