PowerVM Lx86是在基于IBM Power处理器的服务器上产生一个虚拟的x86 Linux应用运行环境。大部分的32位x86 Linux上的应用可以不重新编译就可以运行在IBM Power System服务器上。
IBM PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2 支持以下的Linux操作系统:
(1)Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (RHEL 4) for POWER version 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6. Also, x86 Linux applications running on RHEL 4.3 are supported.
(2)SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) for POWER Service Pack 3 and 4
(3)SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) for POWER Service Pack 1
IBM PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2既可以安装在IBM Power 520, Power 550, Power 570, Power 575, and Power 595上。又可以安装在IBM BladeCenter JS21, IBM BladeCenter JS22, IBM BladeCenter JS12, and System p servers with POWER6, POWER5+, or POWER5的服务器上。