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Abstract

IBM has a strong commitment to Linux as an operating system and Linux-based solutions. This IBM WhitepaperRedpaper IBM Redbooks publication gives a broad understanding of IBM products and how they relate to the Linux operating system. It tries to encapsulate the IBM Software Solutions that are available for Linux-based servers. It also describes the Linux enablement throughout the IBM Eserver product line.

This second edition includes a new chapters on Linux Solutions and IBM Storage in a Linux environment. All the other chapters have been revised to cover new IBM announcements, and the amazing growth in Linux adoption.

This book offers enough information to give you a high-level understanding of Linux. Therefore, it is not meant to be a highly technical document. It also provides pointers to further sources of information.

This book is intended for IBM representatives, business partners, and customers who are involved in considering and planning Linux-based software solutions. You will find this book particularly helpful if you are planning to test or implement Linux in an enterprise.

Table of contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Linux
Chapter 2. Open source software
Chapter 3. Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems
Chapter 4. zSeries and Linux
Chapter 5. xSeries and Linux
Chapter 6. pSeries and Linux
Chapter 7. iSeries and Linux
Chapter 8. TotalStorage and Linux
Chapter 9. IBM Software for Linux
Chapter 10. Linux clusters
Chapter 11. IBM Services for Linux
Chapter 12. Linux solutions

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Publish Date
14 1월 2005

Last Update
19 1월 2005

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Author(s)

Nick Harris

Francois Armingaud (FDA)

Massimiliano Belardi

Cameron Hunt

William Malchisky Jr.

Jim Taylor

Randy Kuseske

Dan Lacine

Tomomi Takada

Dirk Webbeler

Alexander Zaretsky

Ralph Cooley

Bob Waite

ISBN-10
0738490431

ISBN-13
9780738490434

IBM Form Number
SG24-7000-01

Number of pages
508

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