Re: [Xen-users] Xen support in various Linux kernels

[Dominik Klein <dk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Stone wrote:
> Hi, I'm trying to make sure I understand if and how Xen is supported
> in various Linux kernel distributions.  Could someone tell me which of
> the following are right or wrong?
>
>  - Xen has only patched kernels up to 2.6.18 with Xen support.
>  - However, some Linux distributions may have patched later kernels
> with Xen support.  For instance when I install Fedora 7 with Xen
> support, I notice the xenified Dom0 kernel that is used, as well as
> any DomU kernels creatd by virt-manager, are 2.6.20.
>  - But, as of 2.6.23, Xen support has been upstreamed into the vanilla
> Linux kernel.  So theoretically it will no longer be necessary for Xen
> to maintain a fork of the Linux kernel and integrate the Linux kernel
> build with the Xen build?
Afaik, the Xen parts in vanilla are only for domU.

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