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

[Tapas Mishra <tapas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well I have to make up a cloud on Linux and for that I want to use Xen
right now I am in the process of trying to see how it works have read
a lot of tutorials blogs IRCs etc some how the config file that I
generated via  make menuconfig did not worked and failed to boot
so I got confused wether I did the right thing or not
while installing the binary it started issuing a command
# git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jeremy/xen.git

and as given on this wiki
http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenParavirtOps
I was not able to configure a Dom0 kernel
I want a kernel image to boot as dom0 kernel from my custom built kernel source
I am not clear on this part and then same for DomU
Once these basic steps are done then I shall be able to come upto something
On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Fajar A. Nugraha <fajar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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