Quick start guides for Linux on IBM Power System LC servers

Use these PDF files to find information about installing Linux™ on IBM Power System LC servers.

Use these instructions for the following systems:

• 8335-GCA (IBM® Power® System S822LC)
• 8335-GTA (IBM Power System S822LC)
• 8335-GTB (IBM Power System S822LC)
• 8348-21C (IBM Power System S812LC)
• 8001-12C (IBM Power Systems S821LC)
• 8001-22C (IBM Power System S822LC for Big Data)

For a list of supported distributions, see Supported Linux distributions for POWER8 Linux on Power systems.

Table 1. Quick start guides for POWER8

Installation method	Quickstart guide
Installing with virtual media:	Installing Ubuntu on IBM Power System LC servers with virtual media Use this quick start guide to install Ubuntu on IBM Power System LC servers with virtual media. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM Power System LC servers with virtual media Use this quick start guide to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM Power System LC servers with virtual media.
Installing with a USB device	Installing Ubuntu on IBM Power System LC servers with a USB device Use this quick start guide to install Ubuntu on an IBM Power System LC servers with a USB device. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM Power System LC servers with a USB device Use this quick start guide to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux on an IBM Power System LC servers with a USB device.
Installing with netboot	Installing Ubuntu on IBM Power System LC servers using netboot Use this quick start guide to install Ubuntu on an IBM Power System LC servers with netboot.
Configuring a preinstalled Power System LC server:	Configuring Linux that is preinstalled on IBM Power Systems LC servers Use this quick start guide to configure an IBM Power System LC servers that has been preinstalled with Linux.