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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [Xen-users] kexec into xen
> I have a question: Is it possible to kexec into a xen vmm from a non-xen > kernel? In my vision it would be interesting to boot from a generic > linux installer, then analyze the hardware and boot into a suitable xen > kernel, that loads a dom0 linux kernel. Yes, that should be doable. Tim Deegan wrote a patch that allowed kexec to boot multiboot images like Xen. I believe it's been in the upstream kexec tools for quite a while. You specify Xen as the kernel, followed by XenLinux as a module and (optionally) an initrd (as another module). > Do you know anybody interested in this? What sort of applications were you thinking of? Selecting between 32-bit, PAE and 64-bit perhaps? Within one architecture / paging mode it's possible to use the normal Linux strategy of including a "standard" Xen image and then a dom0 Linux kernel with *lots* of modules for all the possible hardware. Cheers, Mark -- Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat? And no pedals! Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard? Dave: Skateboards have wheels. Mark: My wheel has a wheel! _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
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