Creating your first Linux virtual machine and installing Linux
This topic covers configuring your first Linux® virtual machine and installing your first Linux operating system.
Overview of defining virtual machines for Linux
About this task
Previous sections have shown you how to configure z/VM functions and facilities in order to create the system infrastructure for your virtual machines: configuring z/VM, enabling and configuring DirMaint, and configuring TCP/IP. This section and the next, Cloning Linux virtual servers, show you how to install your first Linux operating system and then use a replication or cloning process to create additional Linux virtual servers quickly. The cloning process allows you to create a new Linux virtual server without the need to install the Linux operating system from scratch.
Before you begin defining Linux servers, read Planning for Linux virtual servers.
The basic subtasks are:
| Subtask | Associated instructions (see . . . ) |
|---|---|
| Define a prototype and create your first virtual machine from the prototype | Steps for defining a master virtual machine for Linux |
| Install the Linux operating system in the virtual machine. | Follow the instructions for your Linux distribution. To get started, see Installing Linux in a virtual machine. |
| Replicate, or clone, additional Linux virtual servers through DirMaint prototype and CLONEDISK functions. | Steps for cloning a Linux virtual server |