How the experts do it? (kernel dev)

From: klowd9 - (klowd92_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/03/05

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    I would like to setup a virtual machine for developing and debugging the
    kernel, perhaps with the possibility of debugging from the host os to the
    guest system.
    Which software would best suite this: vmware, bochs, qemu ?
    Keep in mind my host os will be FreeBSD 5.4. So whatever runs best on that.

    Also, How would i setup the system, so at boot i could choose between two
    kernels?
    One would be my Safe working kernel. And one would be constantly modifed and
    recompiled.
    Then i could easily switch between the two at boot time.
    Is there any easier way to test if a kernel works, other then running the
    whole boot process on a system?

    Could i do my kernel testing on a virtual macined minibsd, or is that a
    different type of kernel and will not be valid in relation to freebsd?

    If you use a better or more efficient method for testing new kernel code,
    please write it here also.

    Thank you, Ben.

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