Linux Kernel 2.6.23=Win for Xen and KVM and a Loss for VMware | Linux Today

Linux Kernel 2.6.23=Win for Xen and KVM and a Loss for VMware

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 12, 2007

[ Thanks to Chuck Reilly for this
link. ]

“Here we are again, not even a month later, and the new Linux
Kernel, 2.6.23 was released on 2007/10/09. The latest product of
the world’s greatest hackers includes a bevy of new features,
including increased support for Xen and KVM and two open source
virtualization solutions. Users of those products are probably very
happy today, eagerly awaiting the adoption of the new kernel by
their favorite distribution in order to take advantage of the
increased guest support that comes with it.

“VMware Server users on the other hand are getting the
proverbial shaft…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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