Xen is a powerful and efficient open source virtualization platform that allows you to create and manage multiple guest operating systems on a single physical machine. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Xen on Elementary OS.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
It is always a good idea to update the system to the latest version before installing any new software. To update the system, open the terminal and type the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
To install Xen packages, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install xen-hypervisor-4.11-amd64 xen-tools
This command will install Xen hypervisor and the necessary tools for managing Xen.
After installing the Xen package, you need to configure the GRUB2 bootloader to boot the Xen hypervisor. To do this, open the /etc/default/grub file with your favorite text editor:
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
Find the following line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
And change it to:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash xenhypervisor=xen"
Save and exit the file. Then run the following command to update GRUB:
sudo update-grub
Now, it is time to reboot your system to ensure that Xen has been installed correctly and that the GRUB bootloader has been updated. To reboot the system, run the following command:
sudo reboot
After the system has rebooted, open the terminal and run the following command to verify that Xen is running:
sudo xl info
This command should display information about the Xen hypervisor, including the version number, Dom0 memory, and the number of CPUs.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Xen on Elementary OS Latest. Now you can start creating and managing your virtual machines.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
