GitHub user weizhouapache added a comment to the discussion: Replace the default centos template that comes bundled with cloudstack installation
> @kiranchavala > > I agree that the default CentOS templates need to be updated. CentOS 5.x is > quite old, and it doesn't make much sense to use it for testing a new > CloudStack installation. > > My preference would be Alpine Linux with cloud-init. It is lightweight, > actively maintained, and should be suitable for quick VM deployment and basic > functionality testing. > > Before selecting it as the default template, I think we should verify a few > things: > > * VM deployment and network connectivity > * SSH key authentication and password management > * Cloud-init and user-data script execution > * Compatibility with KVM, XenServer, and VMware > > It would also be useful to keep a Debian or Ubuntu cloud image as an > alternative for users who want to test with a more commonly used server OS. > > Overall, I would vote for Alpine Linux, provided it passes the basic > CloudStack functionality tests. I agree with the requirements. However, as Lucian (@NuxRo) mentioned somewhere, Debian and Ubuntu cloud images are actually quite small (around 300–400 MB), so I wouldn't consider image size a deciding factor. In my opinion, we should choose a popular OS that is easy for most users to work with. To be clear, I would recommend using one of Ubuntu, Debian, or Enterprise Linux (EL) and its derivatives as the built-in template. Considering that Debian is vendor-neutral, I agree it's a good option, although I personally prefer Ubuntu. GitHub link: https://github.com/apache/cloudstack/discussions/13797#discussioncomment-19047274 ---- This is an automatically sent email for [email protected]. To unsubscribe, please send an email to: [email protected]
