Re: [Xen-users] installing from sources and binary

["Fajar A. Nugraha" <fajar@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Tapas Mishra <tapas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What is the difference in installing Xen from sources and installing from 
> Binary

Pretty much the same answer for most source vs binary package.

For example, using third-party-provided packages:
- usually (though not always) created for a specific OS/version, so
that you'll have higher chance of getting it to work (more tested,
etc.)
- can be installed quickly
- can be uninstalled cleanly with little or no problems
- can save space, as you don't need to have some components needed to
compile the program.

using source:
- possible to use latest or development version (e.g. xen-unstable)
- more control. possible to include your own patch

A compromise between those two is to compile your own binary package.
Very useful if you have many servers with similar configurations (e.g.
when you're running your own datacenter/server farm).

What aspect are you most interested in?

-- 
Fajar

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