Free, community-owned enterprise Linux that is binary compatible with RHEL
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AlmaLinux-specific features that make it perfect for VPS hosting
Binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
About 10 years of updates per major release
Governed by the non-profit AlmaLinux OS Foundation
ELevate moves a server to the next major version
Linux hosting with full root control
Your AlmaLinux server is usually ready about 2 minutes after checkout.
Complete control over your environment. SSH access included. Install any software you need.
Your server disk runs on SSD-backed Ceph storage. Need more space? Add a 100 GB to 2 TB volume from the control panel.
Billed by the hour and capped at 672 hours a month, so a month never costs more than the plan price. Destroy the server and billing stops.
Snapshots are free. Backups are an optional paid add-on: daily for 30% of the plan price (kept 7 days) or weekly for 20% (kept 28 days).
See CPU, memory, disk and network usage graphs for your server in the control panel.
Common use cases where AlmaLinux excels
Choose your perfect VPS configuration
Cloud VPS hosting plans with full control and flexibility
Quick guide to deploy and configure your AlmaLinux VPS
ssh root@your-server-ipdnf upgrade -yEPEL adds thousands of extra packages built for Enterprise Linux:
dnf install -y epel-release
dnf install -y curl wget git vim nano htopsystemctl enable --now firewalld
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
firewall-cmd --reload
firewall-cmd --list-alldnf install -y nginx
systemctl enable --now nginx
curl -I localhostAlmaLinux runs SELinux in enforcing mode. Keep it on and read the audit log when a service is denied:
sestatus
ausearch -m avc -ts recentCommon questions about AlmaLinux VPS VPS Hosting
Choose AlmaLinux at checkout, pick a plan, and pay by card or PayPal. The server is usually online in about 2 minutes, and the root password is emailed to you.
The AlmaLinux versions currently offered are listed at checkout when you create the server.
AlmaLinux uses DNF / YUM with .rpm packages. All standard system administration commands work as documented in the upstream AlmaLinux manual.
Yes. You get full root SSH access from day one: install software, edit kernel parameters, and configure your AlmaLinux server however you need.
AlmaLinux VPS plans start at $2.50/month (IPv6 only; $3.50/month with IPv4) and go up to $640/month for 24 vCPU and 96 GB RAM. Every plan runs the same AlmaLinux images.
AlmaLinux is the enterprise-Linux family, with SELinux enabled by default and strong audit / compliance tooling. Common in regulated and enterprise deployments.
AlmaLinux is a strong fit for enterprise workloads, compliance-driven deployments, RHEL-compatible production stacks.
Yes. Upgrade to a larger plan from the control panel. The resize restarts the server, and your AlmaLinux system and data carry over without a reinstall. Moving to a smaller plan is not supported.
Backups are an optional paid add-on: daily (+30% of the plan price, kept 7 days) or weekly (+20%, kept 28 days). Snapshots are free and capture the full AlmaLinux server on demand.
Yes. You log in over SSH with the root password or an SSH key added at deploy, and the control panel also has a web console that works without SSH.
Yes. Docker and containerd run on AlmaLinux with the standard DNF install path. With full root access there are no restrictions.
Yes. Contact support within 30 days of your first purchase to request a refund if your AlmaLinux VPS is not right for you. Domain registrations are excluded.
Get your server online in about 2 minutes
Full root access • Hourly billing • Support by ticket and email