On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 02:29, Joost Roeleveld <jo...@antarean.org> wrote: > On Sunday, August 14, 2011 07:20:18 PM Pandu Poluan wrote: > >> Rgds, >> >> On 2011-08-14, Joost Roeleveld <jo...@antarean.org> wrote: >> > On Saturday, August 13, 2011 04:15:44 PM Pandu Poluan wrote: >> >> So, anyone have any experience using kernel 3.0 as Xen Dom0? >> > >> > Not yet, it is in the todo-list though. >> > Just waiting for a period where I can do the upgrade and afford a >> > down-time with restoring backups if things go wrong. >> > >> >> (I have some idea of starting a Gentoo-variant-based Xen platform in >> >> the vein of XCP/XenServer) >> > >> > What exactly are you thinking of implementing? >> > > >> (Sorry for top-posting. Gmail Java mobile client sucks.) > > (Fixed this for you) > >> I was thinking of something similar to XCP ... but with Gentoo as the >> Dom0. I'll call it GeDZux (Gentoo Domain Zero Linux) :P > > A different name would be prefered by myself, not got an idea yet though. >
No worry. I know it sounds too... wishy-washy/unserious. Had originally wanted to call it "Xentoo", but some might mistake it for Xen2, or worse Xen 2.0. Ah well... We'll think of something later :-) >> The problem would be how to 'streamline' the installation of a >> GeDZux-based Xen Platform. The SysAdmin already has lots of things to >> think about; he/she doesn't need to think (too much) about which USE >> flags to use, what CFLAGS to put in, which packages to emerge >> *initially*, etc. > > I agree, tools to quickly generate/close new domUs based on templates would > help as well. With different options for where the disks are stored: > - File > - LVM > - physical partitions > By domU here, do you mean Gentoo domU's or general domU's? Citrix XenServer's 'template' feature comes to mind... >> That is, how to provide sensible defaults yet not irreversibly >> removing Gentoo's freedom. So, GeDZux will be a Gentoo variant, a >> 'submetadistro', if you will :P > > A profile putting all the necessary tools (xen, kernel, bridge,....) as > required. > Aha! Good idea. Let me learn how to make a profile then. Rgds, -- FdS Pandu E Poluan ~ IT Optimizer ~ • Blog : http://pepoluan.tumblr.com • Linked-In : http://id.linkedin.com/in/pepoluan
