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Kernel 2.4 based: June 2003 stream
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Linux for S/390 31-bit distributions and Linux for zSeries
64-bit distributions can be built using:
- kernel (including kernel-headers) 2.4.21 along with:
- kerntypes 2.4.21
- On-demand timer patch
- 3590 tape device-driver as source (formerly OCO)
- The recommended 2.4.21 downloads of this page were tested with
the tool-chain, utilities, and debug tools:
- tool-chain:
- binutils 2.14.90.0.4
- gcc 3.3
- glibc 2.3.2
- utilities:
- modutils 2.4.7
- s390-tools 1.2.4
- debug tools:
Upgrade 2006-05-19:
- 3590 tape device driver discipline now provided in Open Source -- no longer as tape_3590 OCO module
Upgrade 2004-12-03:
- lcs driver from "April 2004 stream" kernel 2.6.5 retrofitted
to "June 2003 stream" kernel 2.4.21
New support 2004-10-07:
Major new support and enhancements 2004-01-30:
- Hardware support (see
IBM U.S. Hardware Announcement Letter 103-280) for:
- PCIX Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCIXCC) feature (#0868) of the
z990
- Support for FCP SAN Management of z990: The Linux on zSeries
enhancements provide the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Application
Programming Interface (API) with zfcp device driver enhancements
and the new "zfcp HBA API
library"
- kernel enhancements:
- Linux Infrastructure for Collaborative Memory Management
- Linux - z/VM Monitor Stream
- Virtual Timer interface
- Infrastructure for Channel Measurement Block
- z/VM Recording device driver to read from the z/VM system
service records
- Block device driver for z/VM Discontiguous Saved Segments
(DCSS)
- other enhancements:
- snIPL Version 2
replaces previous versions; includes Virtual Power Switch and
command line interface
- upgrade s390-tools 1.2.3 to 1.2.4
Upgrades 2003-11-28:
- upgrade s390-tools 1.2.2 to 1.2.3
Upgrades 2003-10-31:
- Support for HiperSockets Network Concentrator
- upgrade s390-tools 1.2.1 to 1.2.2
Upgrades 2003-07-25:
- upgrade s390-tools 1.2.0 to 1.2.1
Major new support and enhancements 2003-06-30 -- Introducing
the "June 2003 stream":
- Support for several hardware features of the new IBM eServer
zSeries 990 Family of Servers (see
IBM U.S. Hardware Announcement Letter 103-142)
- Changes versus the "May 2002 stream":
- kernel and related:
- kernel 2.4.21 (vs. 2.4.19) incl. qeth in open source
- OCO module tape_3590 (vs. tape_3590_mod and qeth)
- tool chain:
- gcc 3.3 (vs. 3.2.)
- binutils 2.14.90.0.4 (vs. 2.12.90.0.15)
- glibc 2.3.2 (vs. 2.2.5)
- utilities:
- modutils 2.4.7 (same)
- s390-tools 1.2.x (vs. 1.1.x)
- debug tools:
- gdb 5.3 (vs. 5.3 or 5.2.1)
- strace 4.4 (same)
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Below are the downloads (with description) for the kernel 2.4.21
"June 2003 stream", listed in reverse chronological order.
This can be used to backtrack the "June 2003 stream".
The System Build Cross Reference shows
the most current set of downloads for the "June 2003 stream"
and ignores superseded patches and modules (which are still shown
below if not moved to the Archive).
If you download any software from this web site please be aware of the
Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liabilities.
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