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|CentOS 5|[http://www.centos.org/ centos.org]
 
|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 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
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* 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 Host]]
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* [[RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial|CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host]]
 
* [[:Category:CentOS|All CentOS wiki pages]]
 
* [[:Category:CentOS|All CentOS wiki pages]]
 
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|CentOS 6|[http://www.centos.org/ centos.org]
 
|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 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, but you can get Xen support from various sources. The following articles may be useful
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'''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 Host]]
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* [[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 Guest (32 bit)]
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* [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 Guest (64 bit)]
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* [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]
 
* [http://grantmcwilliams.com/item/563-centos6-on-xcp CentOS 6 as XCP Guest]
 
* [[:Category:CentOS|All CentOS wiki pages]]
 
* [[:Category:CentOS|All CentOS wiki pages]]
'''CentOS 6.4+''' does include Xen support and can be used as a dom0 and domU out-of-the-box
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'''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
 
* [http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/Xen4-01 Xen4CentOS6 Release Notes]
 
* [http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/Xen4-01 Xen4CentOS6 Release Notes]
 
* [http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Xen/Xen4QuickStart Xen4CentOS6 Quickstart Guide]
 
* [http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Xen/Xen4QuickStart Xen4CentOS6 Quickstart Guide]
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|Finnix|[http://www.finnix.org/ finnix.org]
 
|Finnix|[http://www.finnix.org/ finnix.org]
|Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen guest support. |
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|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]
 
* [http://www.finnix.org/Finnix_for_VPS_providers Finnix for VPS providers]
 
* [[:Category:Finnix|All Finnix wiki pages]]
 
* [[:Category:Finnix|All Finnix wiki pages]]
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|Oracle Linux|[http://www.oracle.com/uk/technologies/linux/index.html oracle.com]
 
|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 and Oracle VM Server for x86, which is based on Xen.|
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|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]]
 
* [[:Category:Oracle_Linux|All Oracle Linux wiki pages]]
 
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|Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.x|[http://www.redhat.com/ redhat.com]
 
|Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.x|[http://www.redhat.com/ 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 |
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|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 Host]]
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* [[RHEL6_Xen4_Tutorial|CentOS / RHEL 6 as Xen Project Host]]
 
* [[:Category:RHEL|All RHEL wiki pages]]
 
* [[:Category:RHEL|All RHEL wiki pages]]
 
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|Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x|[http://www.redhat.com/ redhat.com]
 
|Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x|[http://www.redhat.com/ redhat.com]
|RHEL 6.x does not include the Xen® Hypervisor. But, a Dom0 capable kernel, Xen and libvirt packages for use with RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 and its derivatives are available from "Xen made easy!"
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|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 "Xen made easy!"
 
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* [http://xen.crc.id.au/support/guides/ Xen packages from "Xen made easy!"]
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|Ubuntu|[http://www.ubuntu.com/ ubuntu.com]
 
|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.|
 
|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 Wiki page] <br>(includes both host and guest installation)
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* [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]
 
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualMachines Virtualization Docs]
 
* [[XCP Ubuntu Install]]
 
* [[XCP Ubuntu Install]]

Revision as of 21:43, 17 April 2014

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 uClibc 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 "Xen made easy!"


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


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