Re: [Xen-users] How to install an HVM linux guest without bootcd?

[Dylan Martin <dmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > > [...]
> > > Why do want to avoid using a boot cd?  The best solution probably
> > > depends on why you want to do that.
> > > [...]
> > 
> > I want to write a program which creates, starts and stops virtual
> > machines on demand.
> > 
> > To start and stop is no problem but to create one.
> > 
> > I've started to work with files but I can't partitionate a file with
> > fdisk. 
> 
> Sure you can. Just setup a loop device pointing do the file while
> you are partitioning.
> 
>   losetup myfile.img
>   fdisk /dev/loop0
>   loseutp -d /dev/loop0
> 
> Though you probably also need to tell fdisk geometry 
> 
> Dan.
>

To make it boot properly, you'll also have to install grub on it (or
lilo or whatever).  Once you have it mounted, that should work the
same as with fdisk.


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