is a Web application for building and testing appliances in a Web browser. It supports the creation of virtual appliances and live systems based on SUSE Linux operating systems. The publicly hosted version is available at http://susestudio.com.
This manual introduces SUSE Studio. It helps you perform key tasks like creating, testing, and deploying appliances. The manual is intended mainly for end users who want to make efficient use of SUSE Studio in everyday life.
For an overview of the documentation available for your product and the latest documentation updates, refer to http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse_studio/ .
Several feedback channels are available:
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To report bugs for a product component, please use http://support.novell.com/additional/bugreport.html.
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We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation included with this product. Use the User Comments feature at the bottom of each page in the online documentation or go to http://www.novell.com/documentation/feedback.html and enter your comments there.
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:
/etc/passwd: directory names and filenames
placeholder: replace
placeholder with the actual value
PATH: the environment variable PATH
ls, --help: commands, options, and
parameters
user: users or groups
Alt, Alt+F1: a key to press or a key combination; keys are shown in uppercase as on a keyboard
, +: menu items, buttons
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Dancing Penguins (Chapter Penguins, ↑Another Manual): This is a reference to a chapter in another manual.
Additional information about SUSE Studio can be found in the following links:
Information about appliances and the SUSE Appliance Program.
The portal site about SUSE Studio with a tour, Howtos, and information for developers.