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IBM's Newest Mainframe Is All Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-great-taste dept.

dcblogs writes "IBM has released a new mainframe server that doesn't include its z/OS operating system. This Enterprise Linux Server line supports Red Hat or Suse. The system is packaged with mainframe management and virtualization tools. The minimum processor configuration uses two specialty mainframe processors designed for Linux. IBM wants to go after large multicore x86 Linux servers and believes the $212,000 entry price can do it."

6 of 251 comments (clear)

  1. I guess... by mhajicek · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess they need a blue penguin.

  2. Year 2009 is the year of... by Wingman+5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Linux on the mainframe!

  3. x86 Linux Server... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    $212 sounds like a reasonable price for an x86 Linux server, at least as an entry level.

    Just one question: What's a "000 entry price"?

  4. Stocking stuffer by ewg · · Score: 5, Funny

    At $212,000, a great stocking-stuffer for the kernel hacker who has everything.

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  5. Screensaver? by kregg · · Score: 5, Funny

    What screensavers come with it, can I add my own?

    1. Re:Screensaver? by Randwulf · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hear there are some great ones on Gnome-Look.