osinfo-db ☆
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Description:
Osinfo database of operating systems for virtualization provisioning tools
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: virtualization database operating-systems libosinfo provisioning
Install: brew install osinfo-db
About:
Osinfo-db provides a structured XML database containing comprehensive metadata about various operating systems. This data enables virtualization provisioning tools like libosinfo, virt-install, and GNOME Boxes to automatically detect and configure optimal settings for different OSes. It serves as a critical component for automating VM creation by defining installation methods, hardware requirements, and platform-specific drivers.
Key Features:
  • Comprehensive XML database of OS metadata
  • Defines installation media sources and methods
  • Specifies hardware requirements and device drivers
  • Enables automatic OS detection and configuration
  • Standardized data format for virtualization tools
Use Cases:
  • Automating VM provisioning with correct OS-specific settings
  • Building intelligent virtualization management tools
  • Validating OS compatibility for virtualization platforms
Alternatives:
  • Manual configuration – Requires hand-crafted configs vs automated detection
Version History
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May 13, 2024 7:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP b5f94f57
Oct 27, 2023 9:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5e3c2cf4
Mar 8, 2023 7:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 93e494f1
Mar 8, 2023 7:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 77080734
Dec 1, 2022 8:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6991f7cc
Dec 1, 2022 8:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8dc41b1a
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