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!style="width: 12%;text-align: left;"|Distro
!style="width: 10%;text-align: left;"|Main website
!style="width: 38%;text-align: left;"|Description
!style="width: 40%;text-align: left;"|Resources
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|Arch Linux|[http://www.archlinux.org archlinux.org]
|Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to “keep it simple”.|
* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xen#Configuring_dom0 Arch as Xen Host]
* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xen#Configuring_a_paravirtualized_.28PV.29_Arch_domU Arch as Xen Guest (PV)]
* [[:Category:Arch_Linux|All Arch_Linux pages]]
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|Alpine Linux|[http://alpinelinux.org/ alpinelinux.org]
|A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.|
* [http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Xen_Dom0 Xen Dom0 on a HDD]
* [http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Xen_Dom0_on_USB_or_SD Xen Dom0 on USB / SDD]
* [http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Create_Alpine_Linux_PV_DomU Xen DomU install]
* [http://alpinelinux.org/downloads Alpine Linux Xen LiveCD]
* [[:Category:Alpine_Linux|All Alpine Linux wiki pages]]
}}

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|CentOS 5|[http://www.centos.org/ 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
* [[RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial|CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host]]
* [[:Category:CentOS|All CentOS wiki pages]]
}}

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|CentOS 6|[http://www.centos.org/ 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
* [[RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial|CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host]]
* [http://grantmcwilliams.com/item/539-centos-6-virtual-machine-32-bit-installation-on-xen CentOS 6 as Xen Project Guest (32 bit)]
* [http://grantmcwilliams.com/item/538-centos-6-virtual-machine-64-bit-installation-on-xen CentOS 6 as Xen Project Guest (64 bit)]
* [http://grantmcwilliams.com/item/563-centos6-on-xcp CentOS 6 as XCP Guest]
* [[:Category:CentOS|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]]
* [http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/Xen4-01 Xen4CentOS6 Release Notes]
* [http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Xen/Xen4QuickStart Xen4CentOS6 Quickstart Guide]
* [[:Category:CentOS|All CentOS wiki pages]]
Xen packages in CentOS 6 and commercial support are also available from "Xen made easy!"
* [http://xen.crc.id.au/support/guides/ Xen packages from "Xen made easy!"]
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|Debian|[http://debian.org/ 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. |
* [http://wiki.debian.org/Xen Debian as Xen Host]
* [[Debian Guest Installation Using Debian Installer]]
* [[XCP toolstack on a Debian-based distribution]]
* [[:Category:Debian|All Debian wiki pages]]
}}

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|Fedora|[http://fedoraproject.org/ 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 [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/XenPvopsDom0 Xen support out of the box].
* [[Fedora Host Installation]]
* [[Fedora Test Days]]
* [[:Category:Fedora|All Fedora wiki pages]]
}}

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|FreeBSD|[http://www.freebsd.org/ 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]]
* [[:Category:FreeBSD|All FreeBSD Wiki Pages]]
}}

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|Finnix|[http://www.finnix.org/ finnix.org]
|Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen Project guest support. |
* [http://www.finnix.org/Finnix_for_VPS_providers Finnix for VPS providers]
* [[:Category:Finnix|All Finnix wiki pages]]
}}

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|Gentoo Linux|[http://www.gentoo.org/ 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. |
* [http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Xen Gentoo Xen page]
* [[:Category:Gentoo|All Gentoo wiki pages]]
}}
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|NetBSD|[http://www.netbsd.org/ netbsd.org]
|NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like open source operating system. |
* [http://www.netbsd.org/ports/xen/ NetBSD Xen Overview]
* [http://www.netbsd.org/ports/xen/howto.html NetBSD Xen HowTo]
* [[Compiling Xen From Source on NetBSD]]
* [[:Category:NetBSD|All NetBSD wiki pages]]
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|Oracle Linux|[http://www.oracle.com/uk/technologies/linux/index.html 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.|
* [[:Category:Oracle_Linux|All Oracle Linux wiki pages]]
}}

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|openSuSE|[http://www.opensuse.org opensuse.org]
|openSuSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. |
* [[:Category:OpenSuSE|All OpenSuSE wiki pages]]
}}

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|Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.x|[http://www.redhat.com/ 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 |
* [[RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial|CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host]]
* [[:Category:RHEL|All RHEL wiki pages]]
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|Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x|[http://www.redhat.com/ 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.
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* [[Xen4CentOS]]
* [http://xen.crc.id.au/support/guides/ Xen Project packages from "Xen made easy!"]
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|Ubuntu|[http://www.ubuntu.com/ ubuntu.com]
|Fast, secure and stylishly simple, the Ubuntu operating system is used by 20 million people worldwide every day.|
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Xen Ubuntu Xen Project Wiki page] <br>(includes both host and guest installation)
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualMachines Virtualization Docs]
* [[XCP Ubuntu Install]]
* [[:Category:Ubuntu|All Ubuntu wiki pages]]
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!style="width: 20%;"|Distro
!style="width: 50%;"|Description
!style="width: 30%;"|Resources
|-
![http://www.archlinux.org Arch Linux] ([[:Category:Arch_Linux|category]])
|Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to “keep it simple”.
|[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xen Xen Documentation]
|-
![http://alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux] ([[:Category:Alpine_Linux|category]])
|A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on uClibc and Busybox.
|[http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Xen_Dom0 Xen Documentation], [http://alpinelinux.org/downloads Alpine Linux Xen LiveCD]
|-
![http://www.centos.org/ CentOS 5.x] ([[:Category:CentOS_5|category]])
|CentOS 5.x includes the Xen® 3.4 Hypervisor, and can be used as a dom0 and domU
|[http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/pdf/Virtualization.pdf Virtualization Guide], [http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Virtualization/Introduction Virtualization Overview], [http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-virt/ Virtualization Mailing List]
|-
![http://debian.org/ Debian]
|The Debian project produces an entirely free operating system that empowers its users to be in control of the software running their computers.
|See [[:Category:Debian|Category:Debian]]
|-
![http://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora] ([[:Category:Fedora|category]])
|Fedora is a RPM-based distribution with a 6-month release cycle, and is the community-supported base of RHEL releases.
|[http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Getting_started_with_virtualization Virtualization Documentation], [http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-xen Fedora-Xen Mailing List]
|-
![http://www.finnix.org/ Finnix] ([[:Category:Finnix|category]])
|Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen guest support.
|[http://www.finnix.org/Finnix_for_VPS_providers Virtualization Documentation]
|-
![http://www.gentoo.org/ Gentoo Linux] ([[:Category:Gentoo|category]])
|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.
|[http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Xen Xen Documentation]
|-
![http://www.netbsd.org/ NetBSD] ([[:Category:NetBSD|category]])
|NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like open source operating system.
|[http://www.netbsd.org/ports/xen/ Xen Overview], [http://www.netbsd.org/ports/xen/howto.html Xen HowTo], [http://www.netbsd.org/mailinglists/#port-xen Xen Mailing List]
|-
![http://www.oracle.com/uk/technologies/linux/index.html Oracle Linux] ([[:Category:Oracle_Linux|category]])
|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 and Oracle VM Server for x86, which is based on Xen.
|[http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/027617.pdf FAQ]
|-
![http://www.opensuse.org openSUSE] ([[:Category:OpenSuSE|category]])
|openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.
|[http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:SUSE_Studio_Xen_Howtos Xen Documentation], [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-virtual/ Virtualization Mailing List]
|-
![http://www.redhat.com/ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.x] ([[:Category:RHEL|category]])
|RHEL 5.x includes the Xen® 3.4 Hypervisor as well as a Xen-enabled kernel, and can be used as a dom0 and domU
|[http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/pdf/Virtualization/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-5-Virtualization-en-US.pdf Virtualization Guide]
|-
![http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu]
|Fast, secure and stylishly simple, the Ubuntu operating system is used by 20 million people worldwide every day.
|See [[:Category:Ubuntu|Category:Ubuntu]]
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 22 February 2016

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”.


Alpine Linux alpinelinux.org A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.


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 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 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

Xen packages in CentOS 6 and commercial support are also available 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.


Fedora fedoraproject.org Fedora is a RPM-based distribution with a 6-month release cycle, and is the community-supported base of RHEL releases.


FreeBSD freebsd.org FreeBSD® is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms.


Finnix finnix.org Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen Project guest support.


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.


NetBSD netbsd.org NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like open source operating system.


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.


openSuSE opensuse.org openSuSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.


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


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.


Ubuntu ubuntu.com Fast, secure and stylishly simple, the Ubuntu operating system is used by 20 million people worldwide every day.


Also See