jedi4ever/veewee
Veewee
Veewee is a framework for automating the generation and packaging of custom virtual machine images across multiple hypervisors. It serves as a virtual machine image builder, OS installation automator, and image converter capable of producing configured images for KVM, Vagrant, and VMware.
The tool differentiates itself by using remote desktop keystroke injection to simulate keyboard inputs directly into the guest machine buffer, automating installations that typically require manual interaction. It further enables the creation of custom base boxes and portable image formats through a multi-provider export system.
The project covers image building pipelines including ISO management, YAML-based machine specifications, and template-driven configuration generation. Its capability surface extends to hardware parameter configuration, sequential post-installation scripting, and build validation to verify that components are installed correctly.
Features
- Guest Keystroke Injection - Automates guest OS installation by sending simulated keyboard inputs directly to the virtual machine's display buffer.
- Guest OS Keystroke Injection - Uses simulated keyboard input sent to a guest virtual machine to automate installation interfaces via remote desktop.
- Machine Specifications - Provides declarative definitions of guest hardware and system configurations for virtual machine deployment.
- Image Build Automation - Automates the complete pipeline of machine creation, ISO mounting, and script execution to produce configured VMs.
- Guest Post-Installation Scripting - Executes a sequential series of shell scripts inside a guest VM after the primary OS installation is complete.
- VM Image Exporters - Converts virtual machine states into distributable file formats compatible with KVM, VMware, and Vagrant.
- Custom Container and VM Image Creation - Builds new virtual machine images from scratch or templates to ensure reproducible base environments across hypervisors.
- VM Configuration Templates - Defines and generates virtual machine specifications through reusable templates and source cloning.
- VM Image Format Conversions - Transforms virtual machine images between different provider formats to ensure compatibility across various hypervisors.
- YAML-Defined Image Builds - Generates virtual machine images from structured YAML definitions that specify hardware, OS targets, and network settings.
- Multi-Provider Image Builds - Defines a single machine specification that can be built into images for multiple different virtualization providers.
- Guest Keyboard Simulation - Simulates keyboard hardware events directly in the virtual machine's input buffer to automate build interactions.
- Guest OS Installation Automation - Automates the full guest operating system installation process using simulated input and scripting.
- KVM Image Generation - Programmatically creates virtual machine images specifically for QEMU/KVM hypervisors.
- Virtual Machine Image Construction - Provides a framework for building bootable disk images and runner scripts from a system specification across multiple hypervisors.
- ISO Image Sourcing - Provides automated retrieval of operating system ISO images from local paths or remote servers for VM bootstrapping.
- VM Image Validations - Runs automated test suites to verify the final state and configuration of a generated virtual machine image.
- VMware Image Generation - Creates virtual machine images specifically targeted for VMware products including automated guest interaction.
- Configuration-Driven Templating Engines - Uses a templating engine to dynamically generate installation scripts and system configuration files based on input data.
- Vagrant Box Builders - Automates the building and packaging of custom Vagrant base boxes and portable image formats.
- Vagrant Base Box Building - Constructs and packages virtual machine images specifically as custom base boxes for Vagrant.
- VM Hardware Parameterizations - Overrides default hardware parameters such as CPU features and audio drivers to match specific guest operating system requirements.
- Development Environment Tools - Automates the creation of custom base boxes and virtual images.
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