Mike,
Even if you could run Linux under z/OS, would that really be cost effective?

You could use the free Co:Z Launcher to run Linux stuff from z/OS:

http://dovetail.com/docs/coz/cookbook.html#4_1

You can have a started task that runs the Linux shell remotely on
another box.  The script/programs running on the Linux box can
cooperatively access datasets and DD's in the launching started task.

BTW: If you get a z196 with zBX and x blades, you could run the Linux app there.

Kirk Wolf
Dovetailed Technologies
http://dovetail.com

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Wilkins, Mike <mike.wilk...@bestbuy.com> wrote:
> I seem to recall a few years ago running across a link to a product that 
> would run Linux in z/OS as a started task.  Can't find it, if it existed at 
> all.  Anyone know of a z/OS product like this?
>
> And no, we cannot carve out an lpar to play on.  Or, run z/VM.
>
> Several years ago we were ready to bring up Linux on an lpar, but it was 
> nixed for political reasons. Seems a lot of people had their fingers in the 
> Linux server farm pie.  Also, upper management already decided the mainframe 
> was a dead horse.
>
> We are running a web server, and IMWEBSRV, using them to serve up reports, 
> support, and such.  But, I would like to bring up a Linux on the mainframe 
> (as easy as possible) for the heck of it.  That would raise a few eyebrows 
> around here!
>
> (Always the trouble maker)
>
>
> Mike Wilkins
> Accenture
> Best Buy Technology Group
> 612.291.3191 mike.wilk...@bestbuy.com
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