Xen is a very powerfull virtualization program, which also allows using techniques like AMD Pacifica or Intel Vanderpool to run the virtualized OS directly on the hardware of the machine without any emulation. This makes it very powerfull and fast compared to an emulated OS. But it actually is a pain in the neck if you want to install it and are a newbie concerning virtualization.

This tutorial now shows you how to compile the necessary Xen-Kernels and how to set up some example VMs running Linux itself again and Windows. Read more…