Ubuntu Linux for IBM z Systems and LinuxONE in LPAR Installation

This document describes step-by-step the installation of Ubuntu Linux on IBM z Systems or LinuxONE in a logcal partition (LPAR).

1. Load the installation system into your LPAR

1.1 Connect to the HMC, select your LPAR and choose "Recovery", then "Load from Removable Media or Server":

Enter the parameters 'Host computer', 'User ID', 'Password' and the file location on the FTP server. In case an anonymous FTP is used, use 'anonymous' as 'User ID' and any character or string (like 'me' or suchlike) as 'Password'. The file location that points to the required installation files, like kernel.ubuntu, initrd.ubuntu and Ubuntu.ins. The path is to long to fit into the window, it is: "ubuntu-ports/dists/xenial/main/installer-s390x/current/images/generic"

Click 'Ok' to proceed.

Select an appropriate version (in case multiple versions are displayed) and click 'OK'.

Confirm with 'Yes' that you understand that the task "Load from Removable Media or Server" will cancel other job.

Acknowledge again with 'Yes' to proceed with the IPL (Initial Program Load).

2. Connect to the HMC's Operating System Messages Console:

3. Answer (interactively) questions related to Network, DASD, etc.