Run the following command (modify as needed): {{{ xen-create-image --size=1Gb --memory=750MB--swap=512Mb --gateway=209.51.163.1 --netmask=255.255.255.224 --ip=209.51.163.6 --hostname=peltier }}} Create new LVM virtual volumes, for example: {{{ lvcreate --size=5GB --name=peltier-var vg_gramsci0 lvcreate --size=5GB --name=peltier-usr vg_gramsci0 lvcreate --size=5GB --name=peltier-srv vg_gramsci0 }}} Then, edit /etc/xen/peltier.cfg, modifying the disk line to be something like this: {{{ disk = [ 'phy:vg_gramsci0/peltier-disk,sda1,w', 'phy:vg_gramsci0/peltier-swap,sda2,w', 'phy:vg_gramsci0/peltier-var,sda3,w', 'phy:vg_gramsci0/peltier-usr,sda4,w', 'phy:vg_gramsci0/peltier-srv,sda5,w'] }}} Then, start the server with: {{{ xm create -c peltier.cfg }}} Login as root (no password). Set the password. Then exit. To get rid of the login screen and return to the dom0, hit ctrl-].