BioImg.org: A Catalog of Virtual Machine Images for the Life Sciences

Sammanfattning

Virtualization is becoming increasingly important in bioscience, enabling assembly and provisioning of complete computer setups, including operating system, data, software, and services packaged as virtual machine images (VMIs). We present an open catalog of VMIs for the life sciences, where scientists can share information about images and optionally upload them to a server equipped with a large file system and fast Internet connection. Other scientists can then search for and download images that can be run on the local computer or in a cloud computing environment, providing easy access to bioinformatics environments. We also describe applications where VMIs aid life science research, including distributing tools and data, supporting repro-ducible analysis, and facilitating education. BioImg.org is freely available at: https://bioimg.org.

Nyckelord

catalogue; virtual machine image; virtual appliance; container; software repository; cloud computing

Publicerad i

Bioinformatics and Biology Insights
2015, volym: 9, sidor: 125-128

SLU författare

• Bongcam Rudloff, Erik

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Globala målen (SDG)

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UKÄ forskningsämne

Bioinformatik (beräkningsbiologi)
Genetik och förädling inom lantbruksvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4137/BBI.S28636

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/71836