[Lguest] Host and Guests

[Rusty Russell]

On Wednesday 14 May 2008 00:19:20 Daniel Baluta wrote:
> Hello ,
>
> I think I dont understand very well this :
>
> arch/x86/lguest/boot.c
> ==
> First, we start with a normal Linux kernel and insert a module (lg.ko)
> which allows us to run other Linux
> kernels the same way we'd run processes.  We call the first kernel the
> Host, and the others the Guests.
> ==
>
> So , the normal kernel is the Host , and the normal kernel + lg.ko is
> Guest.?

Hi Daniel,

The normal kernel, with lg.ko inserted, is the Host.  The Guest doesn't need 
the lg.ko module (and in fact, it'll fail if you try to insert it).

Hope that clarifies!
Rusty.