For installation you must start a kernel (with the Linux kernel), an
initrd.img for VM installations or a
tapeinrd.img for LPAR installation (with some basic network
applications and kernel drivers), and a parameter file with
some information about your network configuration. Once this is started on the
S/390, the networking will be configured. You can then use
telnet or ssh on another
computer to log into your S/390 Linux install image and start an installation
script to install S/390 Linux onto your file system.