On Sun, Apr 03, 2005 at 07:37:22AM +0000, klowd9 - wrote: > I would like to setup a virtual machine for developing and debugging the > kernel, perhaps with the possibility of debugging from the host os to the > guest system. > Which software would best suite this: vmware, bochs, qemu ? > Keep in mind my host os will be FreeBSD 5.4. So whatever runs best on that. > > Also, How would i setup the system, so at boot i could choose between two > kernels? > One would be my Safe working kernel. And one would be constantly modifed > and recompiled. > Then i could easily switch between the two at boot time. > Is there any easier way to test if a kernel works, other then running the > whole boot process on a system? > > Could i do my kernel testing on a virtual macined minibsd, or is that a > different type of kernel and will not be valid in relation to freebsd? > > If you use a better or more efficient method for testing new kernel code, > please write it here also.
I have a fair bit of experience using FreeBSD as a host and a guest within VMWare and was pretty happy with it. The methodology you describe is pretty standard fare, unless you're developing code as a kernel module, and manage to keep out bugs that would cause instability during the development process... that can definitely cut down development time. -- Brian Fundakowski Feldman \'[ FreeBSD ]''''''''''\ <> [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ The Power to Serve! \ Opinions expressed are my own. \,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,\ _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
