There is a mailing list for Linux on z >> linux-...@vm.marist.edu Both Novell (SLES) and RedHat (RHEL) can be downloaded at their respective web sites.. you'll be looking for the 's390x' binaries. You can download and use for free (respecting the various GPLs, etc).. and then purchase if you want support and access to updates, etc. There are also other flavors (e.g. CentOS) but if you likely want to stick with SLES or RHEL. Most government agencies I've worked with have been using RHEL on both the mainframe and other platforms.. but that's just from personal experience - I haven't done a survey or anything :) Usually, for ease of migration and support - you stick with the distro you use on the distributed platforms..
Scott Rohling On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Hughes, Jim <jim.hug...@doit.nh.gov> wrote: > Is there a free evaluation copy of Linux for z/VM? There are rumors > from those flying at 50,000 feet that we may be asked questions about > Linux on z/VM. > > On the other hand, would it be a proper use of this forum to post the > questions here or is there a Linux for z/VM list? > > ____________________ > Jim Hughes > Consulting Systems Programmer > Mainframe Technical Support Group > Department of Information Technology > State of New Hampshire > 27 Hazen Drive > Concord, NH 03301 > 603-271-5586 Fax 603.271.1516 > > Statement of Confidentiality: The contents of this message are > confidential. Any unauthorized disclosure, reproduction, use or > dissemination (either whole or in part) is prohibited. If you are not > the intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender > immediately and delete the message from your system. >
