[/center]Linux for System z, also known as Linux/390, is the native port of Linux to the S/390 and IBM System z hardware platforms. It runs on the bare hardware, in an LPAR and as a VM, or z/VM guest.
Mainframe Linux can boost application up time and reduce support costs. But users needs to act carefully when choosing which applications to move to the open-source operating system and when training staff in the required skills. One factor for Linux on the mainframe can be the low cost of licensing Linux and/or perhaps the fact that users can modify it and rely on a community of developers to fix bugs, however, the statistics says that - the big draw is the ability to combine Linux with the mainframe's proven reliability, speed and management tools to drive down the cost of running critical applications.
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LinuxVM.org is the official home of the Linux/390 project. The purpose of the project is to provide a central source of Linux/390 information and software, and to explore the possibilities of Linux and CP integration or inter-operation.