Re: [Xen-devel] Running android on Dom U. on ARM Cubieboard2.

[anshul makkar <anshulmakkar@xxxxxxxxx>]

Android is basically a GUI/middle layer over and above Linux kernel
with some additional, android specific, kernel level patches.

Most of the latest androids run on Linux kernel version 3.4 while Xen
support for ARM was made upstream from v 3.7.

So to run Xen on Android, I will need to port android specific changes
to kernel v3.7 or later.

Got the clarity after reading further. Sorry for making noise with my
query which could have been answered with further more exploration.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 12:54 PM, anshul makkar <anshulmakkar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have been able to setup Linux running on Dom 0 and DomU on my ARM
> Cubieboard 2.
>
> Now, as I mentioned earlier, my aim is to run 2 simultaneous images of
> Android : 1 in Dom 0  and other in Dom U.
>
> When I google ,what I see is the only presentation from Samsung
> showing two Android's running simultaneously. But no other open source
> contribution which can help me to proceed further. for eg.
> contributions to paravitualized drivers which will help to run Android
> on Dom U.
>
> On CubieBoard2 I have a stock Android which I am able to run in Dom 0.
> Now I want to understand, is it possible to run unmodified Android on
> Dom U (full virtualization) or it will require patching
> (par-virtualization). Is there any links or resources in this
> direction, which I may be missing.
>
> Also found this line in one of the Stefano's presentation :" Android
> is based on the Linux kernel â Jelly Bean uses Linux 3.4, when it
> updates to 3.7 will get Xen on ARM support out of the box . So it
> means, I should not need much of an effort to use/port Android on Dom
> U (no new drivers will be needed for PV drivers for network, block,
> console, etc.)
> . Is my understanding right here ?
>
> Sorry for this basic question, but just want to understand whether
> from this point I am on my own or still there are some resources which
> I may be missing which can help me to progress further. Want to
> utilize in best possible manner whatever is already available and then
> contribute from there on.
>
> --
> Thanks
> Anshul Makkar
> www.justkernel.com
> http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Just-Kernel-3033180



-- 
Thanks
Anshul Makkar
www.justkernel.com
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Just-Kernel-3033180

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