Why Linux on Z Mainframe?
The Linux® operating system benefits from the IBM mainframe’s capabilities and strengths.
With Linux on the new IBM z15 and LinuxONE III, you can transform your application and data portfolio with innovative data privacy, security, and cyber resiliency capabilities – all delivered through a hybrid cloud.
Explore open source and IBM software
Run open source software on IBM Z® and LinuxONE for optimal security, performance and scalability.
Discover Linux for Z distribution partners
Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE offer IBM-tested and the certified Linux environments of the distribution partners including Red Hat, SUSE and Canonical (Ubuntu). (these links resides outside of ibm.com)
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Red Hat® OpenShift® and IBM Cloud Paks™
Now you can develop and deploy cloud native applications faster and more effectively on IBM Z and LinuxONE.
Hear from customers
“ The ability to run our legacy applications and our modern, specialist ones using both the IBM z/OS and Linux on Z is super convenient, and gives us a high degree of IT management flexibility. ”
— Justin Randall, Technical Services Supervisor, NCFB
IBM Live virtual classes
Learn about Linux on Z, z/VM, IBM Wave for z/VM, KVM on Z and more.
IBM training for Linux and z/VM
IBM training and skills
Get training in your preferred format through the IBM Skills Gateway.
IBM Systems Lab Services
Experienced consultants with proven expertise help you design and deliver highly available Linux, z/VM, and KVM infrastructure solutions.
IBM Technology Support Services (TSS)
Skilled Linux support specialists offer how-to, usage, installation, compatibility and troubleshooting support.
IBM open source support
Our Linux distribution partners provide support for their distributions.
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