On Feb 1, 2008 8:42 AM, Mehdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi List, > > I'm a newbie not linux world but to zLinux world. As I know I should be > able > to install zLinux on zseries standalone or under zvm but don't know the > difference, which one is better, preferable and WHY? I know I'm limited in > number of LPARs if I install zLinux standalone but what are other benefits > or pitfalls if I install zLinux under zvm or install it standalone... > > Thanks > -- > Yours Sincerely, Mehdi >
The MAJOR benefit to running Linux under z/VM is shared resources. LPAR requires dedicated hardware. Under z/VM you share, DASD, Memory, OSA's. You also get the, IMHO, HUGE benefit of VDISK for swapping. -- Mark Pace Mainline Information Systems ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
