Hello linux-390 list,
I'm working on an Ubuntu on z paper, and have an observation and a couple
of questions.
The observation: The other day I was trying to get my new Raspberry Pi 3
going (in case I don't get enough of computers at work I can now play with
them at home :)). I've been impressed with Ubuntu on z so I chose that
option for RPi3. The next day I needed to find where Ubuntu on z could be
downloaded for the paper. I followed a link and saw the Raspberry Pi 3
download. I had a deja-vu moment and assumed I was on the wrong Web page.
But of course I wasn't. The s390x kernel was right there at the bottom of
the list. Then I thought "Wow the same system that runs on a $40
system-on-a-board also runs on a million dollar mainframe!" It would seem
that's pretty much the entire spectrum. And to think Linus Torvalds
initially wrote the Linux kernel with the thought that it would only ever
run on his i386.
Now to the questions.
1) There is an issue where some organizations do not allow mainframe access
to the Internet, nor by proxy server. I had the first issue, but was
eventually able to get proxy access. The install ISO image has a small
subset of the packages necessary, but many more are needed and appear to
only be on the Internet. My question is: "Will there be additional ISO
image(s) available so organizations can create a local repo?" Or, is there
a documented process for pulling a mirror so as to create a local repo?
I'd like to document something along these lines.
2) In the "Clone vs. Build" debate, I have always gravitated to the Clone
side - that is - Install a Linux, customize it, then shut it down and call
it the "golden image" from which to copy. Others argue that building is
better, a la Kickstart and Autoyast, in that you then have an observable
set of steps at how you arrived at Linux systems. I understand both sides.
I've already documented one simple cloning approach. My question is - has
anyone done Kickstart on zUbuntu, and if so, could you share some details?
If so, I could add it to the paper. Either on-list or off is fine.
Thanks all.
-Mike MacIsaac
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