Learn the necessary steps for installing Linux on the iSeries™.
Before you start to configure a partition on an iSeries server, with V5R1 or later OS/400® not managed by an HMC, to run Linux, see Plan to run Linux in a logical partition for assistance. You should also be familiar with basic logical partitions concepts before you start to create a logical partition.
For information on partitioning for Linux on eServer™ 5800 servers, refer to Partitioning for Linux. It is recommended that you perform a full server back up before changing your server configuration. See Backup options for virtual and directly attached disk for instructions on performing a full server back up.