On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 05:33:04PM +0200, Diego Torres wrote: > > Linux-VServer will continue for as long as the LXC project > > (as it is called) doesn't reach the quality and feature > > set Linux-VServer provides ... once that point is reached > > the project will be reduced to util-vserver userspace > > tools (or something else, if they get superceeded) and > > no further kernel patch is necessary ... > So, the LXC project will provide the same functionality as > linux-vserver? at some distant point in the future, yes :) > As LXC seems a bit dead for what I can see in their webpage, as I heard, debian is 'somewhat' focusing on LXC and IBM was always behind that project, so I guess there will be some development ... > and I have little knowledge about what has happened recently > to linux-vserver.. we finally got to the stabilization phase (see ML archives) and are now on our way to the next stable release for 2.6.31 and later ... > are they sharing the same codebase/principles than linux-vserver? different codebase, although the implementation of the different namespaces resemble the Linux-VServer code very much (e.g. uts) > will they be compatible with current configurations of vserver? rather unlikely, but even if the Linux-VServer kernel patch completely disappears (in 2-3 years) the user- space tools (util-vserver) should be able to map existing configurations/features to the new kernel interfaces ... HTC, Herbert if you or your company use and like the Linux-VServer project, why not consider donating hardware or money, or getting a service contract with the developers to ensure that it will live on and continue to provide high quality free software? > -- > -- Use of a keyboard or mouse may be linked to serious injuries > or disorders. > diego dot torres at gmail dot com - Madrid / Spain