Ubuntu JeOS
Ubuntu have announced a new version of their Operating System that has been specifically designed for deployment as a virtual machine.
They have cut out large swathes of the additional packages such as:
- MySQL
- Cups
- postfix
- slapd
- evms
- mutt
The main focus for this release will be as a Virtual Appliance base operating system, so will primarily be aimed at ISVs. However, there is an obvious advantage of being able to run this OS as the de-facto standard in Linux OS deployment. Smaller OS means less resources being used up by applications that are not needed.
Hopefully, JeOS (pronounced Juice) will get a general release alongside their existing portfolio.
