Linux distributions for IBM z Systems® hosts
Ensure that each z Systems® host uses a supported Linux® distribution.
Table 1 provides information about the supported
distributions.
| Host server | Linux distribution |
|---|---|
| z Systems server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| System z15 server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| System z16 server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| LinuxONE III server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| LinuxONE Emperor 4 server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| z Systems server | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS |
| System z15 server | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS |
| System z16 server | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS |
| LinuxONE III server | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS |
| LinuxONE Emperor 4 server | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS |
| z Systems server | Ubuntu Linux Server |
| System z15 server | Ubuntu Linux Server |
| System z16 server | Ubuntu Linux Server |
| LinuxONE III server | Ubuntu Linux Server |
| LinuxONE Emperor 4 server | Ubuntu Linux Server |
The following IBM® website provides current interoperability information about supported software levels, including distribution levels: