Re: [Xen-users] updating kernel

["Henning Sprang" <henning_sprang@xxxxxx>]

On 7/17/06, Matt Ouellette <mfo62786@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
>     I am still new to xen, and was just wondering how people handle
> updating their kernels for xen.
I install a new version and adjust my grub config.

> More specifically for those that build
> their kernels from source.  Are there patches available or do you have
> to recompile your kernels whenever and exploit is found?
You mean binary patches? Why do you think it's open _source_?

So yes, you have to use the binary packages, or compile each new
version, each new source patch. Additionally, the xen patches are
always made against a specific kernel version. That means, if in
kernel 2.6.16 an issue is found, you most probably have to wait until
the xen developers release a xen patch version for the new, fixed,
upstream kernel.

Henning

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