smolbsd

Automate NetBSD microVM creation with smolBSD, QEMU, Firecracker, and Bhyve.

704|53|Updated Dec 29, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NetBSDfr/smolBSD --skill smolbsd
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: smolbsd
Source: https://github.com/NetBSDfr/smolBSD/tree/main/skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NetBSDfr/smolBSD --skill smolbsd

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires qemu, bmake, curl, jq, bash, sudo, uuidgen, nm, sgdisk, lsof, socat, oras, docker, git, rsync, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the creation and management of minimal NetBSD microVMs, significantly reducing the complexity of the process and optimizing boot times.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Minimal VM Creation: Build ultra-fast-booting microVMs based on NetBSD.
  • High Boot Performance: Achieve boot times of approximately 10 milliseconds.
  • Platform Flexibility: Supports a wide range of host and guest architectures.
  • Use Case: For system administrators or developers who need a lightweight and fast virtualization solution for testing, development, or deploying NetBSD-based services.

Quick Start

Use the smolbsd skill to build a microVM for the 'caddy' web server service.

Frequently Asked Questions about smolbsd

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create a minimal NetBSD microVM with fast boot times?

You can create a minimal NetBSD microVM by using the smolBSD framework to automate SMOLerfile authoring, image building, and PVH boot optimization, achieving boot times around 10 milliseconds.

What is PVH boot optimization and how does it improve VM boot performance?

PVH boot optimization is a technique used by the smolBSD framework to reduce virtualization overhead, enabling NetBSD microVMs to achieve highly efficient boot times of approximately 10 milliseconds.

Does smolBSD support ARM64 architectures or only x86 VT-capable CPUs?

smolBSD supports both x86 VT-capable and ARM64 CPUs, allowing you to build and manage minimal NetBSD microVMs across a wide range of host and guest architectures.

Can I use QEMU and Firecracker to manage NetBSD microVMs created with this framework?

Yes, you can manage NetBSD microVMs created by smolBSD using QEMU, Firecracker, and Bhyve, as the framework is designed to leverage these specific virtualization platforms.

What system utilities and dependencies are required to build NetBSD microVMs?

Building NetBSD microVMs requires system utilities and dependencies including qemu, bmake, curl, jq, bash, sudo, uuidgen, nm, sgdisk, lsof, socat, oras, docker, git, and rsync.