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There are two ways to obtain Linux:
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Commercial distributions:
Commercial distributions of Linux for System z (z9, zSeries, S/390) are available from Novell SUSE and Red Hat.
Commercially available Linux distributions include the Linux operating system enabled for specific hardware platforms, an assortment of device drivers, routines for installation, and value add programs like web servers and shells. Typically these distributions are delivered to customers over the Internet or packaged on a physical deliverable such as a compact disk.
To learn more about distributor offerings, including Linux for System z, click on their links below.
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Build your own Linux for System z:
You can build your own Linux for System z system by going to the IBM developerWorks web site and downloading the modifications to Linux that enable it for the System z environments. These are the patches of the Linux packages like binutils, gcc, and others. Click on the link below for the developerWorks web site.
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