There are several sources for software for AIX. Depending on whether the software you are looking for is the operating system, fixes, or other software, there are different URLs for obtaining the software.
It is not always easy to find the right URLs, especially for the less experienced AIX administrator. We have therefore compiled some URLs below:
IBM Entitled Systems Support (https://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess)
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- AIX installation images
- IBM compiler
Fix Central (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral)
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- AIX service packs (SP) and technology levels (TL)
- fixes and updates for software, hardware and operating systems
AIX Web Download Pack Programs (http://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets/packageList?source=aixbp)
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- software packages such as: OpenSSH, OpenSSL, Rsyslog, Python3, Perl, NTPv4, …
AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-overview)
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- tools for software development: gcc, g++, git, subversion, …
- programming languages: Perl, Python, PHP, …
- libraries: zlib, glib2, libxml2, ncurses, …
- shells: bash, tcsh, zsh
- much more
Java on AIX (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-aix)
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- IBM Semeru Runtimes
- IBM Java SDK
Further details on downloading software can be found here: