From df863f3792a9ce94c28d12f50738b724a730d622 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Kirchner <tjk@amazon.com> Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:54:18 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add further description to README header --- README.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 24035ac2be0..4a0bfc3c495 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,8 +3,17 @@ Welcome to Bottlerocket! Bottlerocket is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system meant for hosting containers. + +If you’re ready to jump right in, read our [QUICKSTART](QUICKSTART.md) to try Bottlerocket in an Amazon EKS cluster. + +Bottlerocket focuses on security and maintainability, providing a reliable, consistent, and safe platform for container-based workloads. +This is a reflection of what we've learned building operating systems and services at Amazon. You can read more about what drives us in [our charter](CHARTER.md). +The base operating system has just what you need to run containers reliably, and is built with standard open-source components. +Bottlerocket-specific additions focus on reliable updates and on the API. +Instead of making configuration changes manually, you can change settings with an API call, and these changes are automatically migrated through updates. + Some notable features include: * [API access](#api) for configuring your system, with secure out-of-band [access methods](#exploration) when you need them. * [Updates](#updates) based on partition flips, for fast and reliable system updates.