xen/virtualization

[Roger Oberholtzer]

On Sep 26, 2008, at 2:59 PM, Angel Rodriguez wrote:

> Hello Roger,
>
>> So it is two requirements to run Xen: a CPU with hyperthreading,  
>> and a
>> Xen-aware kernel. So, no XP/Vista/UnixWare.
>
>> The reason I mentioned it in the first place was because of the claim
>> that VirtualBox was Xen in Sun clothing. I go not think this is the
>> case. VirtualBox does not have the previously stated requirements.
>
> Hi, I really don't know much about Xen or really much of anything  
> when it comes right down to it but,
>
> I am working at a place that is running Xen and they have several  
> window XP virtualizations running.  They just created me an XP  
> machine for some work I have to do.  It seems to work just fine.


> I asked and they said that all it takes is that the processors be  
> virtual machine aware.

Could be that if the processors have hyperthreading then you can run an
unmodified OS. Else you need a modified one.

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