rPath Linux 2.0 Alpha 2

rPath Linux is a Linux distribution built with the new Conary distributed software management system.

rPath Linux provides the foundation for creating software appliances that is:

Easily tailored to any application requirements
Built using Conary packaging technology, rPath Linux provides a more fine-grained breakdown of system components than in typical Linux environments. This allows application developers using rBuilder to pick just the pieces they need to support their application.

Engineered to the highest levels of quality
The rPath engineering team has a long history of delivering high quality Linux technology to demanding enterprise customers and software vendors. They have taken the lessons learned from these customers and partners and built rPath Linux to meet the demands of today’s corporate IT environments.

Compatible with many popular commercial Linux distributions
If you already offer your application on Linux, it will likely run unchanged on rPath Linux, so there is minimal effort required to offer your application as a software appliance.