Ladislav Slezak wrote: > Basil Chupin wrote: >> ken wrote: >>> There's a couple reasons for running xen, but the major one for me is to >>> be able to run XP without having to reboot into it. From reading some >>> docs though, it seems that I'd need a different CPU from what I have (an >>> Intel Pentium M processor, basically a Pentium 6 with mobility >>> technology). So does this suck? Or is it okay? > > No, this processor doesn't have the virtualization support, see e.g. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Virtualization_Technology > for more information. > >>> Secondly (if I get past the first hurdle, above), as is typical, XP was >>> installed when I bought the machine and I got no install CD. Do I need >>> an install CD/DVD for XP to make it a domU? > > The easiest way is to install it using CD/DVD. For moving an existing > installation you need a p2v (physical to virtual) tool. AFAIK there are only > commercial tools, but some of them have a free trial version. > >>> The docs say that ACPI doesn't yet work on xen (meaning my battery's >>> going to drain faster), but that this should be fixed in future. Has >>> this future come yet? (Yeah, docs can go out-of-date.) >>> >>> >>> I'm due for an upgrade, would like to upgrade into xen, but I'm >>> pessimistic it'll work. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with >>> any of this or otherwise have authoritative info? >>> >>> >>> Much appreciated. >> Doesn't answer your questions, but this may be of interest when you are >> considering using Xen - a quote from the description of Xen in the Yast2 >> Software Management: >> >> "A port of Windows XP was developed for an earlier version of Xen, but >> is not available for release due to license restrictions." > > This is about paravirtualized system, in a fully virtualizated guest you don't > need any modification to the guest OS (so in theory you can run any OS in a > Xen > guest) but you need virtualization support in the CPU. > > > Ladislav >
Where can I read more about what Zen requires. I'm dual-booting 10.2 and XP on my laptop at present and I would like to install XP into a virtual machine within 10.2. I have a P4 duo-core processor. Where can I get more info to see if Zen will work or whether I will have to try a closed source vmware-Workstation. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (936) 715-9333 (936) 715-9339 fax www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
