Ubuntu JeOS (pronounced "juice") is a variant of Ubuntu that is described as "an efficient variant ... configured specifically for virtual appliances."[1][2] It's a concept for what an operating system should look like in the context of a virtual appliance.[3] JeOS stands for "Just enough Operating System."
| Ubuntu JeOS | |
|---|---|
 Ubuntu JeOS 8.04 | |
| Developer | Canonical Ltd./Ubuntu Foundation |
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free and open source software |
| Latest release | 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) / October 10, 2010 |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Supported platforms | IA-32, x86-64, lpia, SPARC, PowerPC, ARM, IA-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic Linux kernel |
| Default user interface | Command-line only, GUIs available through repository |
| License | Mainly the GNU GPL / Various others |
| Official website | Ubuntu JeOS official website |
Its first release was Ubuntu JeOS 7.10, and since the release of Ubuntu 8.10 it has been included as an option as part of the standard Ubuntu Server Edition.[4]
Supported platforms
The current version of JeOS is optimized for virtualization technologies by VMware, Inc. and the Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine.[5]
Specifications
Specifications for version 8.10 and above include[5]:
- Part of the standard Ubuntu Server ISO image
- Less than 380 MB installed footprint
- Specialized server kernel
- Intended for VMware ESX, VMware Server, libvirt and KVM
- 128 MB minimum memory
- No graphical environment preloaded
See also
Notes and references
External links
- JeOS and vmbuilder in Ubuntu Server Guide for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
- Ubuntu Server features: Virtualisation
- Ubuntu Jeos at Launchpad
- How to Develop Virtual Appliances Using Ubuntu JeOS at Linux-Mag.com
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