KIWI
====

Introduction
------------

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, VMware, etc. The KIWI
architecture was designed as a two level system. The first stage,
based on a valid software package source, creates a so called 
unpacked image according to the provided image description.
The second stage creates from a required unpacked image an
operating system image. The result of the second stage is called
a packed image or short an image.

Installation
------------

packages for kiwi are provided at the openSUSE buildservice:
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Virtualization:/Appliances/

Usage
-----

1. make sure you have the kiwi-templates package installed
2. build a live ISO example:

```kiwi --build suse-XXX-JeOS -d /tmp/myimage --type iso
```

3. run your OS in a VM like kvm

```kvm -cdrom /tmp/myimage/*.iso
```

Mailing list
------------

*  http://groups.google.com/group/kiwi-images

Contributing
------------

1. Fork it.
2. Create a branch (`git checkout -b my_kiwi`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am "Added Snarkdown"`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my_kiwi`)
5. Create an [Issue][1] with a link to your branch
6. Enjoy a refreshing Diet Coke and wait

also see the git-review gem

Remember to have fun :)
