Bug#368436: linux-image-2.6.16-1-xen-686: Package is missing fundamental files

[maximilian attems <maks@sternwelten.at>]

On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 10:29:49AM +0200, Clement Hermann (nodens) wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.16-1-xen-686
> Version: 2.6.16-12
> Severity: grave
> Justification: renders package unusable

severity seems exagerated,
as packages are work under progress.
xen is far from stable itself ;)
 
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> Hi,
> 
> I'm glad there is work in progress to integrate xen in the Debian kernels. 
> However, the current -xen kernels are mostly unusable :
>     - no System.map
>     - no config.<version> (that means no initrd)
use initramfs-tools to generate the initrd on the box itself aka:
update-initramfs -c -k <kernelversion>

where kernelversion is uname -r ouput.
or use mkinitramfs if you'll do it on another box.

>     - no (post|pre)(inst|rm) (this is not a real problem, at least, an informative message
>     should warn the user about the lack of boot loader / initramfs automatic configuration, and point him
>     to some doc)
>     - no doc (the doc should give a clue on how to configure grub, that is, load the hypervisor as a 
>     kernel and then kernel and initrd as "modules", or at least a link to xen-source.com)

you may want to read the nice summary posted on planet.debian.org:
http://blog.andrew.net.au/2006/05/07#xen1


regards

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maks