Non-interactive IBM Z LPAR (s390x) installation using autoinstall – Server – Ubuntu

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Let’s talk about the most exciting topic of all time: installing IBM Z LPAR (s390x) on Ubuntu using autoinstall in a non-interactive way.

Now, before we dive into this thrilling adventure, let me remind you that if you’re not familiar with the terms “IBM Z,” “LPAR,” or “autoinstall,” then you might want to grab some popcorn and sit back because it’s about to get wild.

To kick things off: what is an IBM Z LPAR? Well, bro, let me break it down for you in a nutshell. An IBM Z LPAR (Logical Partition) is essentially a virtual machine that runs on the mighty IBM z15 mainframe system. It’s like having multiple servers running simultaneously within one physical box. And if you think that’s cool, wait until you hear about autoinstall!

Autoinstall is a feature in Ubuntu that allows for non-interactive installation of software packages using predefined configuration files. It’s like having your very own personal assistant who can install all the necessary tools and libraries without any human intervention. And let me tell you, , this is where things get really exciting!

So if you’re not into that kind of stuff, then you might want to skip this one and go watch cat videos instead. But for those who are ready to embark on a Linux adventure like no other, let’s get started!

Step 1: Prepare your environment
To kick things off, make sure you have the necessary tools installed on your Ubuntu machine. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

# This script installs necessary tools for a Linux adventure on an Ubuntu machine.

# Step 1: Prepare your environment
# First, update the package list using the apt-get update command.
# Then, install the necessary tools using the apt-get install command.
# The -y flag automatically confirms any prompts during the installation process.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git wget curl unzip

Step 2: Download the autoinstall script
Next, you’ll need to download the autoinstall script from GitHub. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:


# Downloads the autoinstall script from GitHub using the wget command
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IBM-Z/zos-autoinstall/master/install_ubuntu.sh

Step 3: Make it executable and run it
Once you’ve downloaded the script, make sure to give it execute permission by running this command in your terminal:


# This code segment is used to make the script executable by changing its permissions
# The command "chmod +x" is used to change the permissions of the file
# "install_ubuntu.sh" is the name of the file that we want to change permissions for
chmod +x install_ubuntu.sh

# This code segment is used to run the script
# The command "./" is used to run the script
# "install_ubuntu.sh" is the name of the script that we want to run
./install_ubuntu.sh

And then, run the script using this command:

# This script is used to install Ubuntu
# It will install all necessary packages and dependencies

# First, update the package manager
sudo apt-get update

# Then, upgrade any existing packages
sudo apt-get upgrade

# Install necessary packages for the script to run
sudo apt-get install package1 package2 package3

# Change directory to the location of the script
cd /path/to/script

# Make the script executable
chmod +x install_ubuntu.sh

# Run the script
./install_ubuntu.sh

# The script will prompt for user input, such as username and password
# It will also ask for confirmation before proceeding with the installation

# Once the installation is complete, the script will display a success message
echo "Installation complete!"

# Finally, reboot the system to ensure all changes take effect
sudo reboot

Step 4: Sit back and relax!
That’s it, You can now sit back and watch as your Ubuntu machine installs all the necessary tools for IBM Z LPAR (s390x) in a non-interactive way using autoinstall. And if you’re lucky, you might even hear some sweet music playing in the background while it does its thing!

Who needs a personal assistant when you can do all this stuff yourself? Just kidding, But seriously, if you’re looking for some serious Linux action, then look no further than the world of IBM Z LPAR (s390x) and autoinstall on Ubuntu!

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