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+# Set this if you already have the install ISO, but in a location other
+# than IMG_DIR (which defaults to TOP_DIR/img)
+#INSTALL_ISO=/data/iso/ubuntu/ubuntu-12.04.4-server-amd64.iso
+
+# VM_PROXY will be used by apt/yum once the operating system is
+# installed (i.e. for software updates and installation). It is only
+# used to speed up the process. If you have to use a proxy to connect
+# to the Internet, this is not sufficient.
+#VM_PROXY="http://192.168.178.20:3128"
+
+# Options: ubuntu-12.04.4-server-amd64 (default), fedora-20-x86_64
+#DISTRO=ubuntu-12.04.4-server-amd64
+#DISTRO=fedora-20-x86_64
+
+# vim: set ai ts=4 sw=4 et ft=sh:
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