Re: OpenSUSE and Xen

[Biff Eros <bifferos@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know if it helps, but I had to install yast2-vm package before
any Xen options came up.  This must have been a recent change because
I saw guides that made no mention of it.

On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM <peter.jac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Why the DVD doesn't have free space for Xen but have for KVM?
> OK, if it is because of DVD space then why not remove KVM and add Xen instead 
> of it?
> I asked 
> "https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/541471-How-to-install-Xen-during-installation";
>  .
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> -------- Original Message --------
> On Jul 16, 2020, 12:59 PM, Jürgen Groß < jgross@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On 16.07.20 10:19, peter.jac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Did you use internet during installation? The KVM package is available
> > on the DVD without the internet connection but Xen...
>
> Yes, I've used the network installer.
>
> The DVD is limited in space, so there has to be a selection what to put
> on it.
>
> Again: this here is the wrong place to ask why a distribution has chosen
> to not put some packages on their installation DVD. Ask the distributor,
> which is the openSUSE community in this case.
>
> Juergen
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> > -------- Original Message --------
> > On Jul 16, 2020, 11:02 AM, Jürgen Groß < jgross@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On 15.07.20 19:16, peter.jac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > > I have a question from all Xen Project developers and users.
> >
> > What? Not from me. ;-)
> >
> > > Is OpenSUSE supporting Xen Project?
> >
> > Why do you ask this here, instead of an OpenSUSE list/forum/whatever?
> >
> > > Did anyone install OpenSUSE?
> >
> > I know several people having done so, yes.
> >
> > > Why OpenSUSE not have any option about
> > > installing Xen during installation but have an option about KVM?
> >
> > Ask OpenSUSE community?
> >
> > BTW, I'm able to select "Xen Virtualization Host and Tools" from the
> > "Software" menu when installing openSUSE 15.2. It is even above the
> > "KVM Virtualization Host and Tools" option.
> >
> > > Why Xen package doesn't included?
> >
> > They are.
> >
> > Juergen
> >