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| == kernel git tree == | | == kernel git tree == |
| The kvm kernel code is available through a git tree. To create a repository using git, type
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| git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/avi/kvm.git | | The kvm kernel code is available through a git tree (like the kernel itself). To create a repository using git, type |
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| | git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/kvm.git |
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| Alternatively, it is also accessible through the kernel.org gitweb interface: | | Alternatively, it is also accessible through the kernel.org gitweb interface: |
| [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/avi/kvm.git;a=summary] | | [http://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/kvm.git;a=summary] |
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| For subsequent upgrades use the command | | For subsequent upgrades use the command |
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| git-pull | | git pull |
| in the git working dir.
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| == userspace git tree ==
| | in the git working directory. |
| The kvm userspace code (libkvm and qemu) is available through a git tree. To create a repository using git, type
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| git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git
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| Alternatively, it is also accessible through the kernel.org gitweb interface:
| | == kernel git workflow == |
| [http://git.kernel.org/?p=pub/scm/virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git;a=summary]
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| | See [[Kvm-Git-Workflow]] |
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| == linux guest drivers kit == | | == userspace git tree == |
| This kit converts a virtio-capable kernel into a package that can generate linux guest drivers for older kernels.
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| git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/kvm-guest-drivers-linux.git
| | As of QEMU 1.3, the KVM userspace code is in mainline QEMU. Please use and develop with |
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| The corresponding kernel tree can found in the <code>virtio</code> branch of <code>kvm.git</code>.
| | git clone https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu.git |
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| == building an external module with older kernels ==
| | '''If you want to contribute code''', please see the [http://wiki.qemu.org/Contribute guidelines] and submit patches to qemu-devel@nongnu.org. |
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| '''This only works for the x86 architecture.'''
| | If you are interested in the history of KVM in the QEMU codebase, the old qemu-kvm.git fork repository is still available (but completely outdated nowadays): |
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| | git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git |
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| 1. If you wish to use a distribution kernel (or just some random kernel you like) with kvm,
| | Alternatively, it is also accessible through the kernel.org gitweb interface: |
| you can get both the userspace and kernel (via git). In the userspace
| | [http://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git;a=summary] |
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| ./configure [--kerneldir=/path/to/kernel/dir]
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| 2. If you are using a released kvm-XX.tar.gz, skip to step 3. If you got the source from git, you need to run the following commands:
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| make sync LINUX=/path/to/kvm/git/tree
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| cd ..
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| 3. Finally, build KVM and the KVM modules:
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| make
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| There are three important directories in this scenario:
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| ! kvm-userspace
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| | Contains a <code>kernel</code> subdirectory. If you got the source from git, it needs to be populated with files from the kvm.git repository (using <code>make sync</code>).
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| ! host kernel tree
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| | Older kernel you want to use newer KVM modules with. Refer to it with <code>configure --kerneldir</code>.
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| You need to point to a '''configured''' kernel source tree corresponding to the kernel you are building modules for. The default is to look for the sources of the running kernel at <code>/lib/modules/`uname -r`/build</code>.
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| ! kvm kernel tree (from git)
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| | A clone of the kvm.git repository. Used as the source of the KVM modules. Refer to it with <code>LINUX=path</code> in <code>make sync</code>.
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| === Tip about building against Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernels ===
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| <code>kvm-userspace/kernel</code> has some compat code to allow it to compile against older kernels, and also some code specific to features that are normally not present on older kernels but are present on RHEL kernels.
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| So, when building against a RHEL kernel tree, check if the <code>RHEL_*</code> macros at <code>${kerneldir}/include/linux/version.h</code> are defined correctly, corresponding to the RHEL version where the kernel source comes from. If those macros aren't defined correctly, the compat code that allows compilation against RHEL kernels will break and you will get build errors.
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| == release tags ==
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| kvm releases are tagged with <code>kvm-nn</code> where ''nn'' is the release number.
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| == Binary Packages ==
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| === CentOS / RHEL ===
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| Unofficial packages of latest releases can be found at
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| http://www.lfarkas.org/linux/packages/centos/5/
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| == nightly snapshots ==
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| Nightly snapshots, for those who are uncomfortable with git, are [http://people.qumranet.com/avi/snapshots available]. When reporting a problem with a snapshot, please quote the snapshot name (which includes the date) and the contents of the SOURCES file in the snapshot tarball.
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Code
kernel git tree
The kvm kernel code is available through a git tree (like the kernel itself). To create a repository using git, type
git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/kvm.git
Alternatively, it is also accessible through the kernel.org gitweb interface:
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For subsequent upgrades use the command
git pull
in the git working directory.
kernel git workflow
See Kvm-Git-Workflow
userspace git tree
As of QEMU 1.3, the KVM userspace code is in mainline QEMU. Please use and develop with
git clone https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu.git
If you want to contribute code, please see the guidelines and submit patches to qemu-devel@nongnu.org.
If you are interested in the history of KVM in the QEMU codebase, the old qemu-kvm.git fork repository is still available (but completely outdated nowadays):
git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git
Alternatively, it is also accessible through the kernel.org gitweb interface:
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