[CentOS] Centosplus vmware kernels....???

[Les Mikesell]

Ruslan Sivak wrote:
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>> Thanks to Tru, kernel-vm is all up-to-date and you can find it here:
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>> http://people.centos.org/tru/kernel-vm/
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>> and yes, using the clocksource=pit option should not be an issue with
>> these kernels.
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>> Akemi
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> So if I understand this correctly, one should not be using a stock 
> kernel when running inside a vm, but should use the kernel-vm kernel?

It depends on the host hardware and OS - many combinations have trouble 
servicing the 1000hz guest clock which has to be simulated in software. 
  Also, some host systems have variable speed CPUs controlled by power 
managment which throws off the guests:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1591

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