Work / Systems software

Locked-down Linux appliance build

The first milestone of a larger product: a minimal Linux image that boots into a secure, licensed appliance.

Client
Software client, Australia
Year
2025
Discipline
Systems software
Delivery
Milestone 1 of a product

The brief

The client was turning their software into an appliance. The first milestone needed a minimal Linux ISO that guides the installer through network setup, allows only secure local login, and checks a licence before the product runs.

What we built

  • Minimal Linux ISO build
  • Network configuration prompts at setup
  • Secure, local-only login
  • Licensing prompt and check

How it was delivered

Delivered as the first milestone of the client's larger product, with fast turnaround on feedback.

Result

The client called us fantastic to work with, very responsive and fast, and said they'd use us again.

Where AI fits next

Appliances like this are how private AI models get deployed on site: a sealed box that runs the model next to the data, with no cloud dependency.