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Re: [Xen-users] Xen in Linux distributions

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Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen in Linux distributions
From: Bart Coninckx <bart.coninckx@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:50:07 +0200
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On Friday 02 July 2010 10:44:46 Jukka Kommeri wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have been using Xen for many years now. I have mainly used it on
> Ubuntu and Debian, but I have also tried it on CentOS 5. Most of my
> machines have been installed a few years back. Then there seemed to be
> good packages for most distributions and a lot of nice examples on how
> to get it working.
> 
> Now that I am trying to install a new server with the latest version of
> my favorite distribution, I am having a lot of problems. Not just that
> they have started using an annoying version of grub, but also because
> the packaged Xen kernel does not seem to work.
> 
> So, I would like to ask what is the future of Xen in the Linux
> distributions and which one should I start using as my Xen dom0?
> 
> Best regards,
> Jukka Kommeri
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RedHat's trategy is clear: phase out Xen and phase in KVM. Centos will follow 
obviously. Haw fast this process will take place is nothing to worry about if 
you ask me. Unless you are not ready to change at any point of course.

B.

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