FYI: Two IBM Redpieces (Redbook in progess) have become available: "Linux on zSeries: Application Development" - describes tools and techniques for application development on Linux for zSeries. See: http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedpieceAbstracts/sg246807.html?Open
"Linux on zSeries and S/390: Systems Management" - addresses the question how do I manage my set of Linux images? With this book the reader should be able to: -) Identify appropriate tools and configuration definitions, required to perform the primary systems management processes for a set of Linux images on zSeries -) Create a complete systems management context or implement processes/tools for a given subset of options presented in the book for a given set of processes. See: http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedpieceAbstracts/sg246820.html?Open -Mike MacIsaac, IBM [EMAIL PROTECTED] (845) 433-7061