Re: [Xen-users] xen-install on existing debian etch

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Hi Inaki,

Iñaki Baz Castillo wrote:
...
> Easier (with Debian Etch):
>
>   apt-get install xen-linux-system-2.6.18-4-xen-686 bridge-utils libc6-xen
what's that libc6-xen? Does it conflict with my existing libc6? Please 
remember that I would like to use an existing system.
> > After installing the kernel I should have a new grub stanza to boot
> > right into dom0. This would be my existing system, running the new xen
> > kernel. Like everytime after installing a new kernel, right?
> Installing xen-linux-system-2.6.18-4-xen-686 will add the Grub xen entry. Note 
> that this entry include:
>   xen-3.0.3-1-i386-pae.gz - The Xen core system that manages dom0 and domU's.
>   vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-xen-686 - The Xen capable kernel for dom0 (and maybe domU).
Is it really *-pae? I thought there were to different systems, one with 
pae (for special hardware?), one without?
...
> > Or do I miss s.th. essentially?
> Remember the network setting in Xen. Am easy option is to activate a direct 
> bridge between peth0 (the real and phisics interface), and dom0 and domu 
> interfaces. For that in /etc/xen/xend-config.sxp:
>   (network-script network-bridge)
>   (vif-script vif-bridge)
Well, I will look at that closly - I always had problems with qemu and 
network via bridges, hopefully that will be easier with xen!
Cheers!


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