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This page contains specific instructions on how to get the vserver kernel patch and tools up and running on a Linux system. Links are provided to further information where necessary.

Steps to vserver lovin':

  1. Download a vanilla kernel from kernel.org [2.4.24].
( or [2.4.25] . )
  1. Download the latest vserver kernel patch [1.26].
( or [1.26 patch for 2.4.25]. )
  1. Patch the downloaded kernel.
  2. Configure, compile, and install the kernel.
Kernel configuration (vserver 1.22 - if no quota support wanted, normal configuration)
Block devices/Virtual Root device support - needed for pr. vserver quota
File systems/Persistient ContextID? for files - needed for quota, and you need the ADDON quota patch
File systems/Quota support
Quota suboption/VFS vo quota format support
  1. Install the vserver tools, and if you want quota support, the quota tools
  2. Create a new vserver.
  3. Check the server configuration (/etc/vservers/<name>.conf).
  4. Try starting the vserver (vserver <name> start).
  5. Assuming all went well, enter the vserver (vserver <name> enter).
  6. Enjoy!