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| This table contains a list of Xen Project resources for various Linux and Unix distributions. |
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| Distro | Main website | Description | Resources |
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| Arch Linux | archlinux.org | Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to “keep it simple”. |
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| Alpine Linux | alpinelinux.org | A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox. |
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| 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. |
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| 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!"
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| 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. |
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| Fedora | fedoraproject.org | Fedora is a RPM-based distribution with a 6-month release cycle, and is the community-supported base of RHEL releases. |
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| FreeBSD | freebsd.org | FreeBSD® is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. |
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| Finnix | finnix.org | Finnix is a sysadmin utility Linux LiveCD, and includes out-of-the-box Xen Project guest support. |
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| 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. |
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| NetBSD | netbsd.org | NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like open source operating system. |
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| 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. |
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| openSuSE | opensuse.org | openSuSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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