Re: [Xen-users] pygrub setup

[Ryan Duff <ryanduff.list@xxxxxxxxx>]

jonr@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I am trying to get pygrub to work on a pv that I am building. I am
> looking at the page:
> 
> http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/PyGrub?highlight=%28pygrub%29
> 
> And under "How?" for item number two it says:
> 
> "2.Install a linux-image-xen of your choice."
> 
> What exactly are they asking for here? Am I supposed to download
> xen-3.3.1 and build it, ala, make xen, make install-xen, make tools,
> make install-tools, inside of the vm?
> 
> Does it matter what version of xen I am using in dom0?
> 
> I will have to build all of this from source because the machine I have
> to work on does not have a package management system, like yum, apt or
> smart.
> 
> Any help or extra documentation would be appreciated,
> 
> Jon

pygrub just looks for a bootable disk with the kernel and initrd on it.
You don't need to install Xen on the DomU at all.

Step 2 basically translates to install a xen compatible (pv) OS of
choice. That's basically any *nix.

Nothing fancy.

HTH


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