[Xen-devel] Re: Which kernel for dom0 with pv_ops

[Joanna Rutkowska <joanna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 04/15/11 16:14, Marek Marczykowski wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm trying to prepare new kernel for Qubes OS. Which version should I
> use? The main goal is to use as new as possible kernel (for new hardware
> support) and pv_ops. Required functionality:
>  - dom0 :)
>  - netback

Actually we don't need netback for Dom0.

>  - netfront
>  - blkback
>  - pciback
> 
> Nice to see also pvusb-back.
> 

Generally, we would like to use either 2.6.38 or 2.6.39 with any
required patches to bring blk and pci backends.

> Same question for domU, but here I suppose that vanilla 2.6.39 will do
> the work. Required functionality:
>  - netfront
>  - netback (!)
>  - pcifront
>  - (optional) pvusb-front
> 
> Is there any git tree containing all of above? Or maybe I should use
> some additional patches (from where?)?
> 
> I guess that for dom0 the best choice is Konrad's repo, branch
> linux-next, right? But there is no PCI backend driver and maybe more...
> 
> 
> For now, I use xen 4.0.1 as stable in Fedora 14. Is newer version
> required for some of above to work properly?
> 

Thanks,
joanna.

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