The openSUSE KIWI image system provides a complete operating system image solution for Linux supported hardware platforms as well as for virtualization systems like Xen or VMware.

With KIWI you can

• Create a tuned server appliance, containing your application and just enough operating system components
• Spin a live CD or DVD with just the packages and software you need
• Create a ready-to-run VMware virtual appliance
• Create a live USB key and carry your Linux system with you wherever you go
• Build a hard disk image for preloading onto hardware

01 Kiwi Basics

A brief introduction to Kiwi, the required packages, commands and other useful getting started information.

02 Build a minimal system

Based on one of the Kiwi supplied templates build a JeOS (Just enough OS) system to get familiar with the Kiwi process.

03 Build a Live CD system

Build an image you can boot and run from a CD. Take a first step to modify a base Kiwi configuration to change the content of the image.

Step into the world of virtualization with this VMware based example.Learn more about the XML elements and how they work.

Learn howto build an image that can run a Linux system from a USB stick. Include some "firstboot magic" to help configure the system on initial boot.

Learn how to run GNOME as your graphical UI. Customize the base example to enable auto login, automatically start Firefox, and customize GNOME right out of the gate.

FAQ, TIPS and TRICKS

Feel free to additional example pages to the Cookbook.