FS#73669 - Ship module `xen-fbfront` with the kernel.

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Xu Che (Shidao) - Monday, 07 February 2022, 14:31 GMT
Last edited by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Saturday, 16 September 2023, 01:01 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Kernel
Status Closed
Assigned To Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Architecture x86_64
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 2
Private No

Details

Description:
According to the wiki (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xen#Configuring_a_paravirtualized_(PV)_Arch_domU), kernel module `xen-fbfront` is required to use Arch Linux as a paravirtualized Xen guest, but the current kernel doesn't ship with this module.
Please include the `xen-fbfront` kernel module so that Arch Linux will work with Xen virtualization.
I think all we have to do is to add `CONFIG_XEN_FBDEV_FRONTEND=m` to the kernel's config file.

Additional info:
* package version(s) 5.16.2.arch1-1
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Closed by  Toolybird (Toolybird)
Saturday, 16 September 2023, 01:01 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Additional comments about closing:  linux 6.3.3.arch1-1
Comment by Rafaël Kooi (Serus) - Friday, 12 May 2023, 04:03 GMT
I have confirmed this is the case. I use it with a PVH domU and I have confirmed that all it needs is the kernel config change.
Without it it's not impossible to get into an OS, as you can use the serial console if you know how to set it up.
Please enable the config option for both the linux and linux-hardened packages.

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