Template:Distro Resources

This table contains a list of Xen Project resources for various Linux and Unix distributions.

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Distro	Main website	Description	Resources
Arch Linux	archlinux.org	Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to “keep it simple”.	Arch as Xen Host Arch as Xen Guest (PV) All Arch_Linux pages
Alpine Linux	alpinelinux.org	A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.	Xen Dom0 on a HDD Xen Dom0 on USB / SDD Xen DomU install Alpine Linux Xen LiveCD All Alpine Linux wiki pages
CentOS 5	centos.org	CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendor's redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.) CentOS is free.	CentOS 5.x includes the Xen Project 3.4 Hypervisor, and can be used as a dom0 and domU out-of-the-box CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host All CentOS wiki pages
CentOS 6	centos.org	CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendor's redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.) CentOS is free.	CentOS 6.0 - 6.3 does not include Xen Project software, but you can get support from various sources. The following articles may be useful CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host CentOS 6 as Xen Project Guest (32 bit) CentOS 6 as Xen Project Guest (64 bit) CentOS 6 as XCP Guest All CentOS wiki pages CentOS 6.4+ does include Xen Project support and can be used as a dom0 and domU out-of-the-box, thanks to the Xen4CentOS project Xen4CentOS Xen4CentOS6 Release Notes Xen4CentOS6 Quickstart Guide All CentOS wiki pages Xen packages in CentOS 6 and commercial support are also available from "Xen made easy!" Xen packages from "Xen made easy!"
Debian	debian.org	The Debian project produces an entirely free operating system that empowers its users to be in control of the software running their computers.	Debian as Xen Host Debian Guest Installation Using Debian Installer XCP toolstack on a Debian-based distribution All Debian wiki pages
Fedora	fedoraproject.org	Fedora is a RPM-based distribution with a 6-month release cycle, and is the community-supported base of RHEL releases.	Fedora 16 and newer provides full Xen support out of the box. Fedora Host Installation Fedora Test Days All Fedora wiki pages
FreeBSD	freebsd.org	FreeBSD® is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms.	How to Install a FreeBSD domU on a Linux Host All FreeBSD Wiki Pages
Finnix	finnix.org	Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen Project guest support.	Finnix for VPS providers All Finnix wiki pages
Gentoo Linux	gentoo.org	Gentoo Linux is a special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience.	Gentoo Xen page All Gentoo wiki pages
NetBSD	netbsd.org	NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like open source operating system.	NetBSD Xen Overview NetBSD Xen HowTo Compiling Xen From Source on NetBSD All NetBSD wiki pages
Oracle Linux	oracle.com	Oracle Corporation distributes Oracle Linux the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. Oracle states that the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel is compatible with RHEL, Oracle middleware and 3rd-party RHEL-certified applications. Oracle Linux supports KVM, Xen Project, and Oracle VM Server for x86, which is based on Xen.	All Oracle Linux wiki pages
openSuSE	opensuse.org	openSuSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.	All OpenSuSE wiki pages
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.x	redhat.com	RHEL 5.x includes the Xen Project 3.4 Hypervisor as well as a Xen Project-enabled kernel, and can be used as a dom0 and domU	CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host All RHEL wiki pages
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x	redhat.com	RHEL 6.x does not include the Xen Project Hypervisor. But, a Dom0 capable kernel, Xen Project hypervisor, and libvirt packages for use with RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 and its derivatives are available from either the Xen4CentOS project or the "Xen made easy!" effort.	Xen4CentOS Xen Project packages from "Xen made easy!"
Ubuntu	ubuntu.com	Fast, secure and stylishly simple, the Ubuntu operating system is used by 20 million people worldwide every day.	Ubuntu Xen Project Wiki page (includes both host and guest installation) Virtualization Docs XCP Ubuntu Install All Ubuntu wiki pages

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