20160124737 | AUTOMATED GENERATION OF AN APPLIANCE FOR A COMPUTING MACHINE - A computer implemented method for generating an appliance for a computing machine comprises: running a builder accessible by a user; the builder providing a selection of settings for configuring a system platform to the user; the builder providing a selection of applications to the user; the user choosing and adjusting system platform configuration settings from the selection of settings for configuring a system platform to the user; the user choosing at least one application from the selection of applications; the builder evaluating kernel modules and parameters required for running the at least one chosen application with the chosen and adjusted platform configuration settings; the builder evaluating system features required for running the at least one chosen application with the chosen and adjusted platform configuration settings; the builder composing a kernel component with the evaluated kernel modules and parameters; the builder composing a system platform initializing component with the evaluated system features; the builder assembling an appliance image comprising a boot loader, the kernel component, the system platform initializing component and the at least one chosen application. The method according to the invention allows for providing tailored, fast and low resource demanding appliances. | 05-05-2016 |