If we used code-names, the Xen 4.5 release should be called Panda on Diet! We have 78K new code with 141K deleted. In effect this release has -63KLOC code than…
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The Linux v3.14 will sport a new mode in which the Linux kernel can run thanks to Mukesh Rathor (Oracle). Called ‘ParaVirtualized Hardware,’ it allows the guest to utilize many…
On March 18th, Linux 3.3 was released and it featured a number of interesting Xen related features. Re-engineered how tools can perform hypercalls – by using a standard interface (/dev/xen/privcmd…
Linux 3.2 Linux 3.2 was released on Jan 4th and compared to earlier kernel releases, this one was very focused on fixing bugs reported by the community. Thank you!! Issues…
Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk from Oracle shares technical background of Xen support in Linux 3 and tells us about his experiences and the lessons learned contributing Xen support to Linux.