Re: Guest Support Status wiki page

[Koen de Jonge <koen-OoqVcbiag8BWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>]

Amit Shah wrote:
> On Saturday 18 August 2007 02:42:56 Koen de Jonge wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> here is a list of Supported Guests:
>> http://kvm.qumranet.com/kvmwiki/Guest_Support_Status
>>
>> The tables are a bit unclear to me, I will explain using the 'Debian
>> Etch' example.
>>     
>
> There's no guideline on what the table should look like. It should just be 
> easy for new and returning users to find the information they're looking for, 
> easily at one place. If you think there's a better way in which the table can 
> be laid out, a trial version can be placed on a temporary wiki page for 
> others to comment.
>   
OK, that is a clear answer. I will create a temporary page then. I think 
we (I would, but only for the free ones out there) test a few of the 
most frequently used OSes after each release.


>> Should I leave the lines that are allready there about the same Guest
>> untouched?
>>     
>
> If you have also tried a 64-bit guest, you can just update the Host Version 
> field. Otherwise, a new line would be ok.
>   
Hmm ok. I will test a 64-bit guest in a few hours then, so I can update 
that line.

>> Should I test the same OS again when kvm-36 is released?
>>     
>
> If you regularly use kvm, it will definitely be beneficial to add the most 
> recent information to the wiki as well. But simply putting a '+' after the 
> release should do; like 'Host version: kvm-35+'. That avoids us mentioning 
> all the releases. When things break, they can be marked as such.
>   
I'm planning to use it each day every day, so that is ok.

Can I add this Q and A to the FAQ page below 'General info - What kernel 
version does it work with? (http://kvm.qumranet.com/kvmwiki/FAQ):

Q: What version of KVM should I use?
A: With all the rapid development these days you should always use the 
latest version of KVM, with any kernel.

Greetz,
Koen

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