Packer Examples

Alma Linux Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
Alma Linux 9	Working	TBD	TBD	Working	TBD	29/06/2024	15 - 30 mins

.\almalinux.ps1 -Action build -Version 9 -Template almalinux -Provider virtualbox-iso

.\almalinux.ps1 -Action build -Version 9 -Template almalinux -Provider vmware-iso

Todos

• Boot command not getting passed correctly / installation src + software selection unchecked

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CentOS Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
CentOS Stream 9*	Working	TBD	TBD	Working	TBD	15/07/2024

.\centos.ps1 -Action build -Version 9 -Template centos -Provider virtualbox-iso

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Debian Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
Debian 12	Working	TBD	TBD	Working	TBD	15/06/2024

Debian Notes

• Platforms getting stuck at boot - No Kernel Module Found
• Fix: Get the Latest mini.iso from Debian.

OpenSUSE Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
OpenSUSE 15	TBD	TBD	TBD	Working	TBD	15/06/2024	17 mins

.\opensuse.ps1 -Action build -Version 15 -Template opensuse -Provider virtualbox-iso

Oracle Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
Oracle 7.9	Working	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	15/06/2024	25 mins
Oracle 8.6	Working	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	15/06/2024
Oracle 9.0	Working	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	15/06/2024

.\oracle.ps1 -Action build -Version 7 -Template oracle -Provider vmware-iso

RHEL Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
RHEL 7.9	Working	TBD	TBD	Working	Working	15/06/2024
RHEL 8.1	Working	TBD	TBD	Working	Working	15/06/2024	45 mins

.\rhel.ps1 -Action build -Version 7 -Template rhel -Provider vmware-iso

.\rhel.ps1 -Action build -Version 7 -Template rhel -Provider virtualbox-iso

RHEL ToDos

• RHEL 7 and RHEL 8 Needs ISO predownloaded - want to see if I can do something with the boot iso rather than full dvd(?)
• Add note about downloading ISOs from RHEL

RockyLinux Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
Rocky Linux 8.6	Working	TBD	TBD	Working	TBD	15/06/2024	15-25 mins

.\rockylinux.ps1 -Action build -Version 8 -Template rockylinux -Provider virtualbox-iso

Ubuntu Builds

OS	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
Ubuntu 20.04	Working	TBD	TBD	15/06/2024	15 mins
Ubuntu 22.04	Working	Working	Working	15/06/2024	20 mins
Ubuntu 24.04	Working	Working	Working	15/06/2024	20 mins

.\ubuntu.ps1 -Action build -Version 22 -Template ubuntu -Provider hyperv-iso

.\ubuntu.ps1 -Action build -Version 22 -Template ubuntu -Provider virtualbox-iso

.\ubuntu.ps1 -Action build -Version 22 -Template ubuntu -Provider qemu

Windows Builds

OS	VMWare Workstation	Hyper-V Gen 1	Hyper-V Gen 2	VirtualBox	Qemu	Date Last Tested	Avg Build Time
Windows 10	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	45mins - 1hr
Windows 11	Working	N/A	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	12 - 45 mins
Windows 2022 Standard	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	10 - 20 mins
Windows 2022 Datacenter	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	10 - 20 mins
Windows 2019 Standard	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	10 - 20 mins
Windows 2019 Datacenter	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	10 - 20 mins
Windows 2016 Standard	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	10 - 20 mins
Windows 2016 Datacenter	Working	Working	Working	Working	TBD	16/06/2024	10 - 20 mins

.\windows-server.ps1 -Action build -Version 2016 -Type std -Template windows-server -Provider vmware-iso

.\windows-server.ps1 -Action build -Version 2016 -Type std -Template windows-server -Provider hyperv-iso -Generation 2

.\windows.ps1 -Action build -Version 10 -Template windows -Provider vmware-iso

.\windows.ps1 -Action build -Version 10 -Template windows -Provider hyperv-iso -Generation 2