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IBM System x and BladeCenter blade servers with Linux

Linux® running on IBM System x™ or BladeCenter® blade servers provides a highly reliable and secure open-source platform that can easily scale as workloads demand. Suitable for a broad range of applications and virtualization technologies, IBM offers System x and BladeCenter blade servers preloaded with the Linux operating system (OS) for customers who desire one-stop shopping. The range of Linux distributions available and supported on System x and BladeCenter gives you the flexibility to deploy precisely the solution you need to help your business realize innovation.

 
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Linux offerings
Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server, available from IBM when purchasing an IBM System x or BladeCenter blade server, offers an affordable, high performance foundation for secure enterprise computing.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, available from IBM when purchasing an IBM System x or BladeCenter blade server, offers enhanced security features for your business-critical applications and real-time data.

Hardware support for other Linux distributions

Asianux Server
Asianux, a leading Linux® distribution available in Asia Pacific countries is ServerProven® on select IBM System x and BladeCenter blade servers offering enhanced compatibility, security and easy-to-use features along with high reliability. Customers interested in Asianux Server can procure the distribution and software support directly from Asianux.

Oracle Enterprise Linux
With an extensive array of IBM products included in Oracle's Validated Configuration Program, IBM can provide server hardware support for System x and BladeCenter blade servers running Oracle Enterprise Linux. Customers interested in Oracle Enterprise Linux can procure the distribution and software support directly from Oracle.


Linux Resources
IBM Linux Redbooks Linux training
IBM developerWorks for Linux Services for Linux
Linux security certifications Linux software
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