[opensuse-virtual] [Fwd: virtualisation: xen vs kvm]
As Per suggested, i'll try on this list as it is more on-topic. I grew up with XEN, so i rather stick with it (inertia ;-) but if it isn't maintained anymore, i'll ditch xen and start looking at LXC (for linux) and KVM (for non-linux). Hans ps1 no pending updates/reboot, rpm -qa reports: kernel-xen-3.4.11-2.16.1.x86_64 patterns-openSUSE-xen_server-12.2-5.5.1.x86_64 xen-4.2.0_03-210.8.x86_64 xen-doc-html-4.2.0_03-210.8.x86_64 xen-doc-pdf-4.2.0_03-210.8.x86_64 xen-kmp-desktop-4.2.0_03_k3.4.11_2.16-210.8.x86_64 xen-libs-4.2.0_03-210.8.x86_64 xen-tools-4.2.0_03-210.8.x86_64 -------- Forwarded Message --------
----- Original Message -----
Why are you using 4.2.0? The Xen shipped in 12.2 is 4.1.3, and works just fine. I even have esoteric features like VGA passthrough working. If you are having trouble with stock 12.2 plus updates, you can file a bug report. As for maintenance, Xen is very well maintained on openSUSE. I have many production openSUSE Xen machines and when I file bug reports, issues are usually solved pretty quickly. -- James Oakley jfunk@funktronics.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2012-11-20 at 09:53 -0800, James Oakley wrote:
At a meeting, i was informed that LXC from the addon repo was significantly improved. I'm removing the addon, and will try XEN again. will report back on it. hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2012-11-20 at 21:17 +0100, Hans Witvliet wrote:
As said, i would report back. It seems i met another pygrub-"issue", If you start with the yast2 module, remove the default disk and 1) add a bootable cdrom and _next_ 2) add you boot/root disk, you get a problem where the system starts to install but fails after the initial reboot. However if you swap them, eg: 1) _first_ add the disk that will hold /boot, 2) _next_ add the iso image all works fine... Seems it was known on the xen-users-list.... Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
----- Original Message -----
Probably because you're making the CDROM the first entry, which is the one Xen will boot from. For installation, just specify the actual disks in this section. You can specify the CDROM, or even better, an installation URL, in the installation settings section later. -- James Oakley jfunk@funktronics.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
----- Original Message -----
Why are you using 4.2.0? The Xen shipped in 12.2 is 4.1.3, and works just fine. I even have esoteric features like VGA passthrough working. If you are having trouble with stock 12.2 plus updates, you can file a bug report. As for maintenance, Xen is very well maintained on openSUSE. I have many production openSUSE Xen machines and when I file bug reports, issues are usually solved pretty quickly. -- James Oakley jfunk@funktronics.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2012-11-20 at 09:53 -0800, James Oakley wrote:
At a meeting, i was informed that LXC from the addon repo was significantly improved. I'm removing the addon, and will try XEN again. will report back on it. hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2012-11-20 at 21:17 +0100, Hans Witvliet wrote:
As said, i would report back. It seems i met another pygrub-"issue", If you start with the yast2 module, remove the default disk and 1) add a bootable cdrom and _next_ 2) add you boot/root disk, you get a problem where the system starts to install but fails after the initial reboot. However if you swap them, eg: 1) _first_ add the disk that will hold /boot, 2) _next_ add the iso image all works fine... Seems it was known on the xen-users-list.... Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
----- Original Message -----
Probably because you're making the CDROM the first entry, which is the one Xen will boot from. For installation, just specify the actual disks in this section. You can specify the CDROM, or even better, an installation URL, in the installation settings section later. -- James Oakley jfunk@funktronics.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org
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