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How to compile kernel for KVM guest (without parav.)?

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http://unix.stackexchange.com – So I have a KVM machine, where I run an Ubuntu 12.04 (server edition). I want to compile a minimalistic kernel for the KVM guest, but I only found the howto for hosts, and guests with parav. I want to compile a kernel for a guest. Nothing more. With only the things it needs. (HowTos)

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So I have a KVM machine, where I run an Ubuntu 12.04 (server edition). I want to compile a minimalistic kernel for the KVM guest, but I only found the howto for hosts, and guests with paravirtualization.

I want to compile a kernel for a guest. Nothing more. With only the things it needs.

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Verifying archive integrity...

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i was able to Compile 2.6 kernel on the same hardware but after upgrading from 10.04 to 12.04 Compilation causes the whole system to freeze and forces a hard reboot.

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the hardware:

ASUS P8Z77-V LK motherboard (on board NIC and Vidio) Intel Core i7-3770S Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz CPU 8g of DDR3 SDR