Linux distributions for IBM z Systems™ hosts

Ensure that each z Systems™ host uses a supported Linux distribution.

Table 1 provides information about the supported distributions.

Table 1. Linux distributions for z Systems hosts
Host server	Linux distribution
z Systems server	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
System z9® server	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
System z10® server	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
z Systems server	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
System z9 server	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
System z10 server	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS

The following IBM® website provides current interoperability information about supported software levels, including distribution levels: