This section describes how to install DB2 Connect Personal Edition on a Linux-based workstation. If you want to install a DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Application Development Client, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement. For information on how to deploy this product using a distributed installation, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement.
If you are migrating a previous installation of a DB2 product, ensure that you have read Migrating from Previous Versions of DB2 Connect.
The instructions in this section cover the following Linux distributions:
For more information on installing other distributions, point your browser to the following web page: www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/linux
We assume in these instructions that you install and configure a DB2 product using the DB2 Installer (db2setup) program. The DB2 Installer program is a menu driven installation tool that automates the necessary installation and configuration tasks. You can also install this product manually, however, installing a DB2 product this way requires additional configuration steps after the installation completes.