Template:Distro Resources

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

Distro	Main website	Description	Resources
Arch Linux	http://www.archlinux.org	Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to “keep it simple”.	Arch Linux as Xen Host Arch Linux as Xen Guest (PV) Arch Linux as Xen Guest (PVHVM) All Arch_Linux pages
Alpine Linux	http://alpinelinux.org/	A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on uClibc 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	http://www.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® 3.4 Hypervisor, and can be used as a dom0 and domU out-of-the-box CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Host: RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial CentOS 6 as Xen Guest (32 bit) CentOS 6 as Xen Guest (64 bit) CentOS 6 as XCP Guest All CentOS wiki pages
Debian	http://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	http://fedoraproject.org/	Fedora is a RPM-based distribution with a 6-month release cycle, and is the community-supported base of RHEL releases.	Starting with Fedora 16, Fedora provides full Xen support out of the box. http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Fedora_Host_Installation All Fedora wiki pages
FreeBSD	http://www.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	http://www.finnix.org/	Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen guest support.	Finnix for VPS providers All Finnix wiki pages
Gentoo Linux	http://www.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	http://www.netbsd.org/	NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like open source operating system.	NetBSD Xen Overview NetBSD Xen HowTo All NetBSD wiki pages
Oracle Linux	http://www.oracle.com/uk/technologies/linux/index.html	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.	All Oracle Linux wiki pages
openSuSe	openSUSE	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	http://www.redhat.com/	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	CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Host: RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial All RHEL wiki pages
Ubuntu	http://www.ubuntu.com/	Fast, secure and stylishly simple, the Ubuntu operating system is used by 20 million people worldwide every day.	Ubuntu Xen Wiki page (includes both host and guest installation) Virtualization Docs XCP Ubuntu Install All Ubuntu wiki pages