6.1 backend
Defines the backend domain that is used for paravirtualized keyboard interfaces. Exam-
ple:
(backend 0)
image
(image { linux | HVM })
This is the container for the main machine configuration. The actual image type is one
of
linux
, or
HVM
for fully virtualized guests. HVM is only available if your computer
supports VMX and also activates this feature during boot.
1 linux
(linux { args | device_model | kernel | notes })
The
linux
image definition is used for paravirtualized linux installations.
1.1 args
When booting a kernel from the image definition,
args
defines extra boot parameters
for the kernel. Example:
(args ' sax2=1')
1.2 device_model
The device model used by the VM Guest. This defaults to
qemu-dm
. Example:
(device_model /usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm)
1.3 kernel
Defines the path to the kernel image this VM Guest should boot. Defaults to no image.
Example:
(kernel /boot/vmlinuz)
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