Hands-on: Linux appliances made easy with SUSE Studio
By Ryan Paul | Last updated July 30, 2009 6:29 AM
Novell has launched a new Web service called SUSE Studio that simplifies the process of building Linux-based software appliances. It provides a convenient interface for creating custom versions of Novell's SUSE Linux distribution with specialized configurations. The service is part of Novell's broader SUSE Appliance Program initiative.
Enterprise software deployment comes with a lot of serious technical challenges. Getting a complex piece of server software up and running on backend infrastructure often requires system administrators to wrestle with dependencies and configuration issues. Software appliances are increasingly viewed as a compelling solution to this problem.
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Looks impressive, knowing SUSE it won't be quite as easy as they say (in the article). A fully automated Distro customization tool? I have doubts. Having said that I do see the applications it has to developers and indeed the end "home" user who wants to "dabble" with customization however seasoned (or not) the user is
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