Re: [Xen-users] vanilla kernel and xen (in general), vanilla 2.6.24 and xen

[Joel Becker <Joel.Becker@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Feb 03, 2008 at 03:49:06AM +0000, Mark Williamson wrote:
> 2.6.24 from kernel.org does not build with Xen support by default.  To enable 
> this, you'll need to go into make xconfig / make menuconfig and tweak some 
> options...
> 
> Under "Processor type and features", there is an option for "Paravirtualized 
> guest support".  Enable that.
> 
> Under "Paravirtualized guest support", enabled the "Xen guest support" option.
> 
> I think this will automatically enable support for Xen block and network 
> devices; otherwise you'll have to enable them under the relevant menus in the 
> configurator.

        I'm trying to boot 2.6.24 as a paravirt guest.  I'm using all
the config selections you describe.  I've done all this, from the day
"Xen" support landed up until 2.6.24 release.  I've never gotten it to
boot, not once.  These days (2.6.24), I get it starting, but it can
never mount /dev/root.  I tried the 0x20201/xvda1 trick, but that
doesn't help either.  I've often wondered - which file should I be
using from my build?  arch/x86/boot/bzImage?  ./vmlinux?  I really would
appreciate any help - I'm currently stuck with HVM when it comes to
mainline kernel, and that's slow.

Joel

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Joel Becker
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