Re: [Xen-users] updating kernel

[Matt Ouellette <mfo62786@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Henning Sprang wrote:
> On 7/17/06, Matt Ouellette <mfo62786@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>     I am still new to xen, and was just wondering how people handle
>> updating their kernels for xen.
>
> I install a new version and adjust my grub config.
>
>> More specifically for those that build
>> their kernels from source.  Are there patches available or do you have
>> to recompile your kernels whenever and exploit is found?
>
> You mean binary patches? Why do you think it's open _source_?
>
> So yes, you have to use the binary packages, or compile each new
> version, each new source patch. Additionally, the xen patches are
> always made against a specific kernel version. That means, if in
> kernel 2.6.16 an issue is found, you most probably have to wait until
> the xen developers release a xen patch version for the new, fixed,
> upstream kernel.
>
> Henning
Thank you for your response.  A couple of other questions, maybe I just
worry too much, but how long does it usually take the xen developers to
release a patch for a fixed kernel when an issue is found?  Also, where
would a good place to get patches from be?  Are there any that are more
reliable or quicker with updates than others?


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