diff --git a/source/gs_clear-linux-kernels.rst b/source/gs_clear-linux-kernels.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f369ed86 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/gs_clear-linux-kernels.rst @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +.. _gs_clear-linux-kernels: + +|CL| kernels +############ + +The |CLOSIA| provides several Linux kernels distributed over several bundles. +These `bundles`_ serve the following specific use cases. + +Kernel native +============= + +The *kernel-native* bundle focuses on the bare metal platforms. It is +optimized for fast booting and performs best on the Intel® architectures +described on the :ref:`supported hardware list`. The +optimization patches are found in our `Linux`_ GitHub\* repo. + +Kernel LTS +========== + +The *kernel-lts* bundle focuses on the bare metal platforms but uses the +latest :abbr:`LTS (Long Term Support)` Linux kernel. It is optimized for fast +booting and performs best on the Intel® architectures described on the +:ref:`supported hardware list`. Additionally, this +kernel includes the VirtualBox\* kernel modules, see our +:ref:`instructions on using Virtualbox` for more information. +The optimization patches are found in our `Linux-LTS`_ GitHub repo. + +Kernel KVM +========== + +The *kernel-kvm* bundle focuses on the Linux +:abbr:`KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)`. It is optimized for fast booting +and performs best on Virtual Machines running on the Intel® architectures +described on the :ref:`supported hardware list`. +Use this kernel when running |CL| as the guest OS +on top of *qemu/kvm*. Use this kernel with **cloud orchestrators** using +*qemu/kvm* internally as their **hypervisor**. +This kernel can be used as a stand alone Linux VM, see our +:ref:`instructions on using KVM` for more information. The +optimization patches are found in our `Linux-KVM`_ GitHub repo. + +Kernel Hyper-V\* +================ + +The *kernel-hyperv* bundle focuses on running Linux on Microsoft\* +Hyper-V. It is optimized for fast booting and performs best on Virtual +Machines running on the Intel® architectures described on the +:ref:`supported hardware list`. +Use this kernel when running |CL| as the guest OS of **Cloud Instances** in +projects such as Microsoft `Azure`_\*. This kernel can be used as a stand +alone Linux VM, see our :ref:`instructions on using Hyper-V` for +more information. The optimization patches are found in our `Linux-HyperV`_ +GitHub repo. + +Kernel Hyper-V LTS +================== + +The *kernel-hyperv-lts* bundle focuses on running Linux on Microsoft +Hyper-V but uses the latest :abbr:`LTS (Long Term Support)` Linux kernel. It +is optimized for fast booting and performs best on Virtual +Machines running on the Intel® architectures described on the +:ref:`supported hardware list`. +Use this kernel when running |CL| as the guest OS of **Cloud Instances** in +projects such as Microsoft `Azure`_. This kernel can be used as a stand +alone Linux VM, see our :ref:`instructions on using Hyper-V` for +more information. The optimization patches are found in our +`Linux-HyperV-LTS`_ GitHub repo. + +Kernel Container +================ + +The *kernel-container* bundle contains the kernel used by the +`Intel® Clear Containers`_ project on |CL|. This kernel is optimized for +fast booting and performs best on |CC| running on the Intel® architectures +described on the :ref:`supported hardware list`. +The optimization patches are found in our `Linux-Container`_ GitHub repo. + +.. _Linux: https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/linux +.. _Linux-LTS: https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/linux-lts +.. _Linux-KVM: https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/linux-kvm +.. _Linux-HyperV: https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/linux-hyperv +.. _Linux-HyperV-LTS: https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/linux-hyperv-lts +.. _Linux-Container: https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/linux-container +.. _bundles: https://github.com/clearlinux/clr-bundles +.. _CIAO: https://github.com/01org/ciao +.. _Azure: + https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/clear-linux-project.clear-linux-os +.. _Intel® Clear Containers: + https://clearlinux.org/features/intel®-clear-containers diff --git a/source/index_gs.rst b/source/index_gs.rst index 409e2c0e..178de866 100644 --- a/source/index_gs.rst +++ b/source/index_gs.rst @@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ Getting started gs_supported_hardware gs_creating_bootable_usb gs_installing_clr_as_host + gs_clear-linux-kernels