In a word - sharing. In LPAR mode you can run 1 linux per LPAR. Under VM can share the memory, CPU/IFL, DASD and run lots of linux.
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Ward, Mike S <mw...@ssfcu.org> wrote: > I have a question. Sorry for hijacking this post. If Linux can run in > LPAR mode? What is the advantage of running VM and Linux under it? > > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On > Behalf Of Dave Jones > Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:51 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Is there a free evaluation copy of Linux for z/VM? > > Hi, Jim. > > Yes there are free evaluation copies of Linux for z/VM available from > the major vendors, plus there are "non-commercial" versions of Linux for > s390....Debian, Fedora, Centos, for example. I can point you in the > right direction if you would like further information. > > Yes, the is also a Linux on S/390 mailing list that discusses running > Linux on both an LPAR and as a guest of z/VM. To subscribe to the > LINUX-390 discussion, send e-mail note to: > lists...@vm.marist.edu > > In the body of the note, write only the following line > > SUBSCRIBE LINUX-390 your-name-here > > Have a good one, too. > > DJ > > On 04/04/2011 09:43 AM, Hughes, Jim wrote: > > Is there a free evaluation copy of Linux for z/VM? There are rumors > > from those flying at 50,000 feet that we may be asked questions about > > Linux on z/VM. > > > > On the other hand, would it be a proper use of this forum to post the > > questions here or is there a Linux for z/VM list? > > > > ____________________ > > Jim Hughes > > Consulting Systems Programmer > > Mainframe Technical Support Group > > Department of Information Technology > > State of New Hampshire > > 27 Hazen Drive > > Concord, NH 03301 > > 603-271-5586 Fax 603.271.1516 > > > > Statement of Confidentiality: The contents of this message are > > confidential. Any unauthorized disclosure, reproduction, use or > > dissemination (either whole or in part) is prohibited. If you are not > > the intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender > > immediately and delete the message from your system. > > > > -- > Dave Jones > V/Soft Software > www.vsoft-software.com > Houston, TX > 281.578.7544 > > ========================== > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity > to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error > please notify the system manager. This message > contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual > named. If you are not the named addressee you > should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the > sender immediately by e-mail if you > have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your > system. If you are not the intended recipient > you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any > action in reliance on the contents of this > information is strictly prohibited. > -- Mark D Pace Senior Systems Engineer Mainline Information Systems
