I have had nothing but success in installing and using z/Linux thus far. One thing that makes this an easy choice is if you already have an IFL processor on your box that can only be used for running a z/Linux LPAR anyway. In that case, NOT running z/Linux is wasting a very large chunck of resources. The cost of z/Linux itself (with the SUSE distribution) is really cheap (as in next to free, but not quite).
It sounds like running z/Linux under z/VM would be a waste for you. it really only makes sense if you need to run a large number of Linux instances. While it's easier to install that way, it costs a LOT more. z/VM isn't cheap. z/Linux is not hard to install, it's not much harder than Linux on a desktop, and even a 10 year old can do it. (and not a particularly gifted one either). I think you should give it some serious thought if you have the IFL there already, then you have a lot more to gain from the proposition. Brian ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
