Part 1: Linux on the Mainframe – an Introduction

The processor (hardware) and the operating system form the supporting structure of an application server. Choosing the right hardware and operating system can relieve you of many management chores and provide you with the flexibility to focus on other important aspects of the system. One important business aspect is the applications you want to run on the system. You can gain a business advantage from choosing to host certain applications (or parts of applications) on Linux on the mainframe. Among other things, Linux brings new technology and applications to the mainframe.

The first chapter of this part introduces Linux. We look at the role of Open Source in Linux development and the status of ...

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