Image Bootstrap

Overview:

The document provides an overview of the image-bootstrap tool, which is a command line tool used to generate bootable virtual machine images for various Linux distributions. Supported distributions include Arch, Debian, Gentoo, Ubuntu, as well as OpenStack images. Additionally, directory-bootstrap is mentioned as a tool to install non-Debian Linux distributions. The document covers the history, example run, and tips for speeding up the image generation process.

Features:

• Supports creating bootable virtual machine images for various Linux distributions
• Ability to write images to specified block devices
• Supports installing to partition block devices with options for bootloader installation
• Provides terminal outputs tailored for user-friendly experience
• Offers support for creating OpenStack images
• Written in Python for improved functionality and ease of maintenance