S/390 and zSeries machine types
Complete information regarding supported S/390 and zSeries machines can
be found in IBM's Redbook
Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Distributions in
chapter 2.1 or at the
technical details web page at
developerWorks.
In short, G5, Multiprise 3000, G6 and all zSeries are fully supported;
Multiprise 2000, G3 and G4 machines are supported with IEEE floating
point emulation and thus degraded performance.