All Posts Tagged With: "kernel"

New Linux Kernel: More Support for Virtualization

Nearly three months in the making, the new Linux kernel (version 2.6.26) announced by Linus Torvalds through a mailing list, boasts read-only bind mounts, “big-iron” KVM ports, USB webcam support, 802.11s mesh WiFi, built-in support for remote kernel debugging, and a host of embedded architecture improvements, among other enhancements.

16Jul2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | Continued

Ubuntu Releases “Hardy Heron”, OS Version 8.04 In Beta

After four Alpha releases, Ubuntu has now released version 8.04 of the popular Operating System, code-named “Hardy Heron”. Apart from the boat load of new features, KVM is now officially maintained within the kernel. Also, libvirt and virt-manager have been integrated in Ubuntu.

21Mar2008 | Robin Wauters | 1 comment | Continued

Podcast Tip: Andrea Arcangeli on KVM and hypervisor virtualization

A great podcast on LinuxCast (LinuxWorld), featuring Don Marti interviewing Andrea Arcangeli on the topic of KVM and the benefits of the kernel taking on the hypervisor role (rather than separating the hypervisor and rewriting all the supporting structures as Xen does).

7Mar2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | Continued
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