I would recommend to install Linux/390 on your laptop under hercules (http://www.conmicro.cx/hercules/). Hercules runs under Windows or better under a Intel Linux distribution. It works very well (e.g. is able to simulate 64-bit z-series). However, if you will run SLES 8 on the mainframe, I would use Suse 8.2 on the Laptop to have a comparable system. Under Suse 8.2 you could install hercules und run your SLES 8 there to become acquainted with it. Don't know if license issues forbid you to run SLES8/390 on your laptop, but you can also download other 390 distributions from the Web and try them. Have fun with Hercules, Herbert
At 10:55 20.06.2003, Ceruti, Gerard G wrote: >Hi to all > >We are looking to start a Proof of Concept (POC) of Linux on zSeries very >soon , to aid my learning curve I want to install a Linux partition on my >laptop, are there any ideas as to what distribution I should install , or >does it not make any difference . >For the sake if discussion , SuSE 8 on zSeries , and 8.2 on laptop , any >problems here. >This would be to facilitate the Linux specific learning , I understand (or >starting to ) the nuances of using Linux Zseries (ctc's etc etc). > >Thanks >Gerard Ceruti
