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== Where do I find documentation on Xen? ==
 
== Where do I find documentation on Xen? ==
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On this wiki: the following places are useful to start
There's a [[XenDocs|list of pages on this wiki]] which might be helpful.
 
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* [[Xen_Overview|Overview]]
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* [[Xen Beginners Guide]]
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* [[Getting Started|Getting Started and Installs]]
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* [[Xen_Release_Features|Xen Features]]
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* [[:Category:Compatibility|Information on Compatibility]]
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* [[Xen_/_XCP_/_XCP_on_Linux_Overview|Xen or XCP?]]
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* [[Video:_Introduction_to_Virtualization_Xen,_XCP,_and_the_Cloud|Video Tutorial]]
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* [[:Category:Manual|Xen Manuals]]
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* [[XenBestPractices|Best practices for running Xen]]
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For info on navigating the wiki see:
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* [[Help:Contents|Wiki Help]]
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* [[Categories for Users|Indexes to navigate the Wiki]]
   
 
== What support is available for Xen? ==
 
== What support is available for Xen? ==
There is both paid and volunteer support available for Xen. Commercial support is provided by Citrix Systems, Inc. ([[XenSource]], Inc.), the proprietors of this wiki. Volunteer support is available via the Xen [http://lists.xensource.com/ mailing lists] and on Internet Relay Chat (IRC):
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There is both paid and volunteer support available for Xen. Volunteer support is available via
   
# channel #xen on [http://www.oftc.net/ irc.oftc.net] is frequented by Xen developers
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# The Xen [http://lists.xen.org/ mailing lists]
# channel ##xen ("about Xen") on [http://freenode.net/ irc.freenode.net] is a slightly larger, unofficial channel which also provides support
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# On Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel ##xen on [http://freenode.net/ irc.freenode.net]
A search tool is available to search all [http://xen.markmail.org/ Xen mailing lists].
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#A search tool is available to search all [http://xen.markmail.org/ Xen mailing lists].
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Commercially support for Xen is typically only provided for [http://xen.org/community/vendors/XenProductsPage.html commercial distributions of Xen]. Also some Linux distributions commercially support Xen.
   
 
== Where can I find a list of available Xen dom0 kernels? ==
 
== Where can I find a list of available Xen dom0 kernels? ==
Take a look at the [[[XenDom0Kernels]]] wiki page.
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Take a look at the [[Dom0 Kernels for Xen]] wiki page.
   
 
== Where can I find answers to some common questions and problems about Xen? ==
 
== Where can I find answers to some common questions and problems about Xen? ==
Take a look at the [[[XenCommonProblems]]] wiki page.
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Take a look at the [[Xen Common Problems]] wiki page.
   
 
== Where can I find Best Practices about running Xen? ==
 
== Where can I find Best Practices about running Xen? ==
Take a look at the [[[XenBestPractices]]] wiki page.
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Take a look at the [[Xen Best Practices]] wiki page.
   
 
== I'm interesting in being a Xen developer, is there a list of projects to work with? ==
 
== I'm interesting in being a Xen developer, is there a list of projects to work with? ==
Yes! Please check out the [[XenDevelopmentProjects:]] wiki page for more information!
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Yes! Please check out the [[Xen Development Projects]] wiki page for more information!
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== Where and how can I report a bug? ==
 
== Where and how can I report a bug? ==
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See
This information will need an upgrade, but by now, as reported by [http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2007-01/msg01049.html Ewan Mellor] and [http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2007-01/msg01050.html Keir Fraser], is to:
 
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* [[Reporting Bugs against Xen]]
 
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* [[Reporting Bugs against XCP]]
# Place question in [http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users xen-users] mailing list, just to be sure that this is not a faq or something like that
 
# If it is not resolved in [http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users xen-users] mailing list, and it IS a bug, you have to:
 
## Place bug in [http://bugzilla.xensource.com bugzilla]
 
## Flag the problem (with link to bugzilla, and all that you think is necessary) in [http://lists.xensource.com/xen-devel xen-devel] mailing list
 
   
 
== Where and how can I submit a patch? ==
 
== Where and how can I submit a patch? ==
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See
To submit a patch, put it in [http://lists.xensource.com/xen-devel xen-devel] mailing list, as reported by [http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2007-01/msg01191.html Keir Fraser], in plain-text unified diff format inline in the main body or as an attachment. Also, please add
 
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* [[Submitting Xen Patches]]
 
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* You may also need to know [[Xen Repositories]] and [[Asking Xen Devel Questions]]
   
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In a nutshell, you submit a patch in plain-text unified diff format with a discription by sending it to the [http://lists.xensource.com/xen-devel xen-devel] mailing list. Xen also requires you to sign
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the change with
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
Signed-off-by: Name Surname <email@domain>
 
Signed-off-by: Name Surname <email@domain>
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
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at the end of the change description. This is required and indicates that you certify the patch under the [[Submitting_Xen_Patches#Signing_off_a_patch|Developer's Certificate of Origin]].
 
to your email with patch, as reported by [http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2007-01/msg01051.html Ewan Mellor].
 
 
If there is a bug in bugzilla report the id of the bug, but by now do not expect anything from bugzilla (see above: "Where and how can i report a bug?").
 
   
 
[[Category:Xen]]
 
[[Category:Xen]]

Latest revision as of 21:53, 2 July 2012



Where do I find documentation on Xen?

On this wiki: the following places are useful to start

For info on navigating the wiki see:

What support is available for Xen?

There is both paid and volunteer support available for Xen. Volunteer support is available via

  1. The Xen mailing lists
  2. On Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel ##xen on irc.freenode.net
  3. A search tool is available to search all Xen mailing lists.

Commercially support for Xen is typically only provided for commercial distributions of Xen. Also some Linux distributions commercially support Xen.

Where can I find a list of available Xen dom0 kernels?

Take a look at the Dom0 Kernels for Xen wiki page.

Where can I find answers to some common questions and problems about Xen?

Take a look at the Xen Common Problems wiki page.

Where can I find Best Practices about running Xen?

Take a look at the Xen Best Practices wiki page.

I'm interesting in being a Xen developer, is there a list of projects to work with?

Yes! Please check out the Xen Development Projects wiki page for more information!

Where and how can I report a bug?

See

Where and how can I submit a patch?

See

In a nutshell, you submit a patch in plain-text unified diff format with a discription by sending it to the xen-devel mailing list. Xen also requires you to sign the change with

Signed-off-by: Name Surname <email@domain>

at the end of the change description. This is required and indicates that you certify the patch under the Developer's Certificate of Origin.