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How to Install OpenVZ and Getting Started

drmike

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I am interested in setting up a testing server internally for OpenVZ. 

There are lots of times where having full access to such might prove insightful.

Looking to install OpenVZ on a fresh Debian latest release.

Someone have an install process/howto they currently follow for Debian + OpenVZ?
 

drmike

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Debian latest (Wheezy) might be problematic, because of the kernel. CentOS would be easier.
Can someone who deals with OVZ daily and installations point out what the compatibility/kernel issues are that make Debian problematic?  Is the problem that OVZ is lagging behind with older kernels certified?
 

Magiobiwan

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Basically, OpenVZ is developed on the el5/el6 kernel lines that RHEL and CentOS use. Debian uses a different line (not the el lines). Thus, programs developed on and compiled against Debian kernels MIGHT not work properly with the kernels used by OpenVZ. 
 

jarland

The ocean is digital
Basically, OpenVZ is developed on the el5/el6 kernel lines that RHEL and CentOS use. Debian uses a different line (not the el lines). Thus, programs developed on and compiled against Debian kernels MIGHT not work properly with the kernels used by OpenVZ. 
This. If you want to understand OpenVZ, as used by just about everyone who uses it for production, use CentOS. Proxmox does a very nice Debian implementation but at the end of the day it isn't the up to date and intended environment by the VZ devs
 

Kalam

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I run Proxmox at home and it does perfectly fine with a mix of Linux OpenVZ vm's and Windows kvm's. Would recommend it.
 
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