Xen is a hypervisor that allows you to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Xen on Void Linux.
Before proceeding with the installation of Xen, make sure your Void Linux system and packages are up to date by executing the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
To install Xen packages, first, you need to enable the nonfree repository, as Xen packages are not available in the standard repository.
You can add the non-free repository by executing the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S void-repo-nonfree
Once you have enabled the nonfree repository, you can install the Xen packages by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S xen
After installing the Xen packages, you need to configure them. Edit the /etc/default/grub file using your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
Then, append the following line to the file:
GRUB_CMDLINE_XEN="dom0_mem=min:512M,max:512M dom0_max_vcpus=1"
Save the file and exit the editor.
Update the file for the changes to take effect:
sudo xbps-reconfigure -fa grub
After completing the configuration, reboot your system by executing the following command:
sudo reboot
Once your system has rebooted, run the following command to verify if Xen is installed correctly:
sudo xl info
If you see an output with the Xen version and other details, then Xen is installed and running successfully on your Void Linux system.
In this tutorial, we have described the steps required to install and configure Xen on Void Linux. You can now start creating and managing virtual machines on your system using Xen.
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