Install Xen Virtual Machine within Centos 5.8

Test you have virt-manager installed by typing 'virt-manager' in your console


You should get something like below:

Download your distribution's iso

wget http://www.ubuntu.com/start-download?distro=server&bits=64&release=lts

Create a file like so (easier than typing in shell)

virt-install \
--name client1-ubuntu-server \
--hvm \
--ram 2048 \
--file /vm/client1-ubuntu-server.img \
--file-size 15 \
-c /home/isos/ubuntu-12.04-server-i386.iso \
--accelerate \
--vnc \
--noautoconsole

Save the file and run it like so:


If successful you should get the following output.


Open virtual machine manager again (step 1)


Double click on your new client to open it.


Run your normal installation (should run the iso like you just booted up with it in as a cd)