Kernel UML - Mandriva RPM ****************** * Kernel Modules * ****************** All packages provides both a kernel without module support and with: - linux* is compiled without - linux-mod* is compiled with If you plan to use a kernel compiled with module support, you'll probably have to install the kernel-uml-module package _inside_ your vm, eg in the guest filesystem. Notice: if you update your uml kernel on the host, you'll still be able to boot the VM with the non-module kernel. But normally the kernel you were using won't get uninstall, see bellow. ******************************* * Package set and versionning * ******************************* User Mode Linux is not able to run 32bits apps with 64bits kernel, that's why packages name contains the architecture. We provide this set of package: - kernel-uml: it get automatically updated by urpmi/yum/..., just run "linux". It is normally the best choice for your distribution at any time. - kernel-uml-ARCH: it get automatically updated by urpmi/yum/..., but is arch tagged, eg if your using a biarch system, you'll be able to install the 32bits kernel in parallel. A common example is to install kernel-uml-i586 and kernel-uml-x86_64 on x86_64. Just run linux-<WANTED_ARCH>, according the guest system. - kernel-uml-ARCH-VERSION: it won't get updated, and will stay on your system. If you want to be sure this specific kernel will always be used by VM, regardless update on the host, then use this. This is specically important if you're using kernel with module support, as changing kernel need to install new modules inside the guest system. In this case use linux-<WANTED_ARCH>-<KERNEL-VERSION>. Enjoy. Olivier Thauvin <nanardon@mandriva.org>
