Re: [Xen-users] Using Linux 2.4 custom domu on x86_64 2.6 Xen dom0

[Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu <m3freak@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Mr. Zammit,

On Mon, 2006-24-07 at 10:49 -0700, Brian wrote:
> Big question:
> How do I make 2.4.27 kernel with my patches Xenified for domu use in
> xen-unstable-install-x86_x? 

No idea: that is, I don't know the specifics.  Stuff here and at
clients' is all running RHEL 4/CentOS 4, so I haven't had to deal with
2.4 kernels.

> In the xen-2.0.7-src.tgz file, I see there is a
> linux-2.4.30-xen-sparse directory. Do I have to add my patches to a
> vanilla 2.4.30 kernel, then compile it somehow under the Xen source
> tree? Can I drop my current 2.4.27 sources into the Xen tree, then
> compile and smile?

The xen patches "xenify" the vanilla Linux kernel.  Taking the xen
patches and applying them to a non-vanilla kernel _may_ work, but I
suspect it will depend on how heavily customized your kernel is.
Judging from your post, I'm assuming there's a lot of patching in your
customized kernel.  I foresee breakage.

Your best bet is to forgo trying to patch your kernel and move to full
virtualization under xen.  Besides, sticking with xen 2.0.blah is asking
for trouble - too much good stuff in the 3.0 release.

Good luck,

Ranbir

-- 
Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu
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