Re: [Xen-users] help a newbie please

[Fabio Catunda <fcatunda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Todd,

Just run
# apt-get install linux-image-2.6.26-2-xen-686

It will resolve the dependency problem and install the linux-image with 
Xen support for you.
I'm running Xen with Debian with (almost) no problems for a while, the 
only critical problem that I had is a machine that just rebooted after 
492 days running with no reason at all... but if it happens every 492 
days, I can leave with that.
Regards,

Fábio Catunda.

On 10/22/2010 11:03 AM, Todd Deshane wrote:
> I don't have personal experience with Lenny, perhaps the xen-users list does.
>
> I see Debian does have kernels:
> http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenDom0Kernels
>
> Anybody running Xen + Dom0 kernel successfully on Lenny?
>
> See Jonathan's question below.
>
> Thanks,
> Todd
>
> On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Jonathan Lettvin<jlettvin@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>    
> > Hi Todd,
> >
> > I have installed Debian Lenny, and followed some of the instructions at:
> > http://wiki.debian.org/Xen
> > Specifically:
> >
> > Install Lenny. Finish the installation as you would normally do
> > apt-get install install xen
> > apt-get install xen-utils
> > apt-get install xen-tools
> >
> > I am stumped about what to do at step 5
> >
> > install a xen dom0-capable kernel
> >
> > I downloaded the image from:
> > http://packages.debian.org/lenny/i386/xen-linux-system-2.6.26-2-xen-686/download
> > specifically:
> > http://security.debian.org/debian-security/pool/updates/main/l/linux-2.6/xen-linux-system-2.6.26-2-xen-686_2.6.26-25lenny1_i386.deb
> >
> > But I do not know how to install it.
> > I tried dpkg -i, but it reports unsatisfied dependencies.
> > I tried to follow down all the dependencies, but don't really know how.
> >
> > So, that is where I am now stuck.
> > Can you recommend next steps for me?
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:27 PM, Jonathan Lettvin<jlettvin@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >      
> > > Hi Todd,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your fast response.
> > > Debian Lenny was my first candidate.
> > > I installed it (many hours)
> > > then acquired and compiled xen
> > > and then booted to that kernel
> > > and that was the attempt that led to
> > > xend failing for lack of some resource.
> > >
> > > I will try it again, given your advice but
> > > I fear I will waste another many hours
> > > and end up with no better results.
> > > A little bit of steering by you
> > > would make a huge difference to me.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Todd Deshane<deshantm@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > >        
> > > > On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:52 PM, Jonathan Lettvin<jlettvin@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >          
> > > > > Hi list readers,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am an experienced developer with only nominal configuration talent.
> > > > > These days, mostly I use ubuntu linux, but have used Debian, WhiteBox,
> > > > > CentOS, RH, Fedora.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have been using Sun VirtualBox to very great effect and hope for
> > > > > better
> > > > > performance
> > > > > by installing and using xen.
> > > > > I also intend to use Dom0 exclusively as a host, and not install any
> > > > > other
> > > > > packages.
> > > > > Instead, I expect to do all my development and package downloads onto
> > > > > guest
> > > > > machines.
> > > > >
> > > > > I wish to do a fresh install of a xen linux onto a brand new 1TB disk
> > > > > on my
> > > > > IBM Thinkpad T61 laptop.
> > > > > My intention is to generate file-based virtual machines that I can copy
> > > > > to
> > > > > make new instances.
> > > > > I am expecting to use HVM rather than paravirtualization and files
> > > > > instead
> > > > > of logical volumes.
> > > > >
> > > > > So far, I have tried it three times, once with Debian Lenny, and twice
> > > > > with
> > > > > ubuntu Maverick Meerkat.
> > > > > Every time I encounter show-stopper problems during compiles or xend
> > > > > crash
> > > > > on execution.
> > > > > I do not know if I have identified a solid recipe to follow, or whether
> > > > > my
> > > > > choices are bad.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I request is start to finish step by step instructions (preferably
> > > > > onto
> > > > > ubuntu or Debian).
> > > > > I am willing to back off on the Dom0 OS to an earlier ubuntu or Debian.
> > > > > All I want is to generate a solid baseline xen system that is as
> > > > > reliable
> > > > > and simple as possible.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will start from scratch with a clean disk, if I can only get
> > > > > instructions
> > > > > that lead to a working host.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please help by providing a single complete clean instruction list to
> > > > > achieve
> > > > > this.
> > > > >            
> > > > These links might help.
> > > >
> > > > http://wiki.debian.org/Xen
> > > > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenCommonProblems
> > > >
> > > > Post questions if you get stuck on anything. ##xen on freenode is also
> > > > a place to ask questions.
> > > >
> > > > Hope that helps.
> > > >
> > > > Todd
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Todd Deshane
> > > > http://todddeshane.net
> > > > http://runningxen.com
> > > >          
> > >
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> > >
> > > Jonathan D. Lettvin
> > >        
> >
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> >
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>
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