Xen ?

Mr Green · 2006-02-15 11:45:00

Hi,

Would anyone be interested in Adding Xen to Arch?

I would like to give Xen another go ...

Would users like to see it part of mainline kernel ? or Archck or maybe a custom version

Currently I run vmplayer which is a easy to set up but may not be as quick as Xen (but much faster than qemu!)

Thoughts (clean please!!!)

codemac · 2006-02-15 18:08:09

I know xterminus was having a hard time getting arch to work with Xen, I don't think he ever did...

Are you saying package Xen for arch, or get arch working with Xen?

Lone_Wolf · 2006-02-15 20:15:43

According to their site, Xen only runs on a kernel that is specifically patched for it.
Since archck already has several patches, that one seems like agood point to start.

cactus · 2006-02-15 20:31:58

I had it working a few times..i should try again. o.O

Mr Green · 2006-02-15 21:35:57

Well Cactus dude had it working, I had it boot then nothing ....

but I don't think it was packaged as such ...

The article I have assumes your using Fedora FC4/5 (yuk!) ... If its so great why not get it running in Arch

Most if not all deps are covered repros/AUR sooo

Downside is that it uses grub .... compiling custom kernels for each etc..

thing is if I am right it uses images of hard drives not unlike vmplayer which to me is a little easier to use but not perfect.... have had Arch running under it no problem although I think you are limited on the graph front

For testing kernels packages etc its fine

Soo More to the point are there any advantages to using Xen ?

indiehead · 2008-04-13 15:46:30

oh damn, i'm trying to use Archlinux to build myself a server with xen to help give me some specific virtual machines.

think i better opt for a different distro for the HOST o/s,

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#1 2006-02-15 11:45:00

Xen ?

#2 2006-02-15 18:08:09

Re: Xen ?

#3 2006-02-15 20:15:43

Re: Xen ?

#4 2006-02-15 20:31:58

Re: Xen ?

#5 2006-02-15 21:35:57

Re: Xen ?

#6 2008-04-13 15:46:30

Re: Xen ?

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