That just sounds like random testing, if you dont have the specifics on what you consider to be a minimal install along with package lists, you are not going to get anything that is reproduce able as a means to get Xen working with minimal install.
Easy killer, I am documenting what I choose to install versus not, it's hardly random. Two installs done one with my stuff checked and a #yum install xen (noted what was added) and another done without making any changes to the default install, then running #yum install xen (noted what was installed, it was the same) produced different results.
All you are trying to do, my guess is, work out what is the minimal packageset required to get a functional Xen based virt setup in your environment.
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Exactly, I don't want sendmail and VoIP clients etc. I am assuming if I choose to manage all the guests manually I don't need a gui.
Thanks, jlc