xen/virtualization

[Ian Wilson]

> I thought Xen needed a kernel customized (as a minimum recompiled) to
> run in Xen. That is, Xen does not run out-of-the-box things. Ever see
> Xen run XP or Vista? Unless I am mistaken, this is not possible.

As long as you have a processor that supports hyperthreading, this is
possible.  While Xen does require a special kernel, most of the
distros that are current that I know of (Fedora/RHEL, Debian/Ubuntu)
have a xen kernel that can be installed via package management.

Check out:

http://ln-s.net/HQW

If you're really interested in testing out Xen, I highly recommend the
book, "Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the Art of Virtualization," by
Jeanna N. Matthews ( http://ln-s.net/2G4q )and grabbing the Xen LiveCD
that lets you play with Xen in an environment that won't hurt
anything.

Ian

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