Re: [vserver] recompile kernel inside vservers?

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From: Russell Anthony (ranthony_at_siteturn.com)
Date: Thu Aug 08 2002 - 16:32:44 EDT

Discussions came up as to wether or not we want to offer the ability for
customers to modify their own kernels. However, I think we'll be sticking with
vserver

On 8 Aug 2002 at 22:09, Jon Bendtsen wrote:

> Russell Anthony wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to recompile a kernel inside a vserver to make it differ from the
> > host machine's kernel ?
>
> No, the vservers all run the same kernel. It gives the advantage of
> speed.
>
> If you want to use different servers, you have to do either:
> user-mode-linux, UML which runs a linux kernel ontop of another linux
> kernel.
> You can run more than one at the same time (i think).
> borch a GPL'ed? x86 emulator.
> vmware a commercial x86 emulator
>
> Someone has mentioned some other virtual server stuff, i dont really
> remember
> the name, and i havent looked at them.
>
> All are properly slower than vserver
>
>
>
> JonB
> 

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Russell Anthony <ranthony_at_siteturn.com>
Network Development / Administration
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