Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of Paravirtualization


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Dec 30, 2010, 5:26:06 PM (14 years ago)
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quentin
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document that new autoinstallers exist

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    77Because of the performance benefits, you should consider using a ParaVM if possible.  The easy way to do this is to use the autoinstaller.  If you have an HVM that you want to keep, you can convert it into a ParaVM with the steps below.
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     10== If you are coming to this page because you want something newer than the Hardy autoinstall that we offered, check again - we now have Ubuntu Lucid and Maverick autoinstallers that will give you a properly-configured paravirtualized machine in about five minutes! ==
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    912== Converting a Linux Guest to ParaVM ==
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    1720 * linux-headers-xen
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    19 On an Ubuntu system, install the following packages:
     22*If you are using an amd64 Ubuntu system, you do not need to install any new packages.* On a 32-bit Ubuntu, install the following packages:
    2023 * linux-image-xen
    2124 * linux-headers-xen
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    2326=== Fix Grub ===
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     28'''Skip this step if you are running an amd64 Ubuntu machine'''
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    2530By default, the `update-grub` script which generates the /boot/grub/menu.lst file will not add Xen kernels when not currently booted as a Xen guest. In order to change this behavior, edit /usr/sbin/update-grub and apply the following patch: