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Putting Linux on System z to work for your business can be easy, and you have a variety of options for getting started, including:
Commercial distributions
Commercial distributions of Linux are available from IBM Linux Distribution Partners Novell SUSE and Red Hat. Available for download over the Internet or packaged for physical delivery, these distributions typically include the Linux operating system enabled for System z, device drivers, routines for installation, Web servers and shells.
IBM also offers a Linux on System z solution that can make the installation and customization process easier and speed your transition to a fully integrated on demand infrastructure:
