Image Composer Toolkit v0.1 - Initial Preview Release
Pre-release
Pre-release
Release Date: July 9, 2025
Important Note:
This is an Initial Preview Release (v0.1.0). It is under active development, and many features are still being implemented. Expect changes, potential bugs, and missing functionality in future updates. This release is primarily for early adopters and testing.
Key Features in this Release:
- Azure Linux Base Build: Capable of generating a foundational Azure Linux distribution.
- User-Selected Package Integration: Allows for the inclusion of a user-defined set of packages during the build process, enabling basic customization.
- Unified Kernel Image (UKI) Support: Builds are configured to use UKI for streamlined kernel and initramfs management.
- Systemd-boot Integration: The resulting OS is designed to boot via systemd-boot for a modern and efficient boot experience.
Known Limitations & Future Plans:
- Immutability Feature Not Yet Enabled: The functionality to build immutable OS images is not yet implemented.
- eLxr and EMT Linux Builds Not Yet Enabled: Support for building eLxr and EMT Linux distributions is not available in this release.
- Stability: As an alpha release, stability is not guaranteed.