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@@ -4,8 +4,26 @@ doesn't want root privileges. To build it, you need GNAT 4.x or higher (Ada 2005 support required). Just use "make" in the top level dir. +Alternatively, you can use gnatmake directly, from the top level dir do -Currently CPUID-based checks that can detect KVM, Xen, VMWare, and Hyper-V -are supported on any OS, but SMBIOS vendor checks are Linux-specific. -If you know how to extend them to other OSes, patches are welcome -(as long as it doesn't require root privileges, as it kinda was the motivation). +``` +gnatmake ./src/hvinfo +``` + +# OS and hypervisor support + +CPUID-based checks that can detext KVM, Xen HVM, VMware, and Hyper-V are +supported on any OS. + +Xen PV vs. Xen HVM check is supported on Linux and FreeBSD. + +The easiest way to detect VirtualBox, Parallels, and some other hypervisors +that don't use CPUID identification is to check SMBIOS vendor name, +and this is currently only supported on Linux because it provides DMI information +via sysfs. + +Container systems such as LXC and OpenVZ are not supported yet. + +Virtualization systems for platforms other than x86 aren't supported either. + +Patches are welcome. |