Install and uninstall IBM MQ on Linux

Installation tasks that are associated with installing IBM MQ on Linux are grouped in this section.

About this task

To prepare for installation and to install IBM MQ, complete the following tasks.

If product fixes or updates are made available, see Applying maintenance to IBM MQ .

• Check requirements on Linux
  Before you install IBM MQ on Linux, we must check for the latest information and system requirements.
• Plan to install IBM MQ on Linux
  Before you install IBM MQ on Linux, we must choose which components to install and where to install them. We must also make some platform-specific choices.
• Preparing the system on Linux
  On Linux systems, you might have to complete several tasks before you install IBM MQ. We might also want to complete other tasks, depending on your installation intentions.
• License acceptance on IBM MQ for Linux
  From IBM MQ Version 9.2.0 you have the option to accept the license before or after product installation on Linux platforms.
• Installing IBM MQ on Linux using rpm
  Installation tasks that are associated with installing IBM MQ on Linux systems using rpm are grouped in this section.
• Installing IBM MQ on Linux Ubuntu using Debian
  Installation tasks that are associated with installing IBM MQ on Linux systems using a Debian installer are grouped in this section.
• Redistributable clients on Linux
  The Linux x86-64 image is shipped in a LinuxX64.tar.gz file.
• Convert a trial license on Linux
  Convert a trial license to a full license without reinstalling IBM MQ.
• Display messages in your national language on Linux
  To display messages from a different national language message catalog, we must install the appropriate catalog and set the LANG environment variable.
• Verify an IBM MQ installation on Linux
  The topics in this section provide instructions on how to verify a server or a client installation of IBM MQ on Linux systems.
• Uninstalling or modifying IBM MQ on Linux
  We can uninstall an IBM MQ server or client. We can also modify an installation by removing selected packages (components) currently installed on the system.

Parent topic: Install and uninstall IBM MQ