Enterprise Linux distribution designed to be downstream compatible with RHEL
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Rocky Linux-specific features that make it perfect for VPS hosting
Drop-in replacement for CentOS
Production-ready stability
Free and open source
10 years of support
Enterprise-grade Linux hosting with full control
Your {os_name} server is ready in under 60 seconds. No waiting, no delays.
Complete control over your environment. SSH access included. Install any software you need.
Lightning-fast NVMe SSD storage for superior performance. Up to 10x faster than traditional HDDs.
Enterprise-grade DDoS protection and firewall. Keep your server safe from attacks.
Daily automated backups with one-click restore. Never lose your data with our backup system.
Monitor CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage in real-time. Track your server's performance 24/7.
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Quick guide to deploy and configure your Rocky Linux VPS
ssh root@your-server-ipdnf update -yEnable EPEL repository for additional packages:
# Install EPEL
dnf install -y epel-release
# Install common utilities
dnf install -y curl wget git vim nano htop# Enable firewall
systemctl start firewalld
systemctl enable firewalld
# Allow SSH
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh
# Allow HTTP/HTTPS
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
# Reload firewall
firewall-cmd --reload
# Check status
firewall-cmd --list-all# Install Nginx
dnf install -y nginx
# Start and enable
systemctl start nginx
systemctl enable nginx
# Verify
curl localhostRocky Linux enforces SELinux by default. For troubleshooting:
# Check SELinux status
sestatus
# Set to permissive (temporary)
setenforce 0
# Disable permanently (not recommended for production)
sed -i 's/SELINUX=enforcing/SELINUX=permissive/' /etc/selinux/configCommon questions about Rocky Linux VPS VPS Hosting
Rocky Linux is a community-driven, enterprise-grade operating system designed as a 1:1 bug-for-bug compatible replacement for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It was created by the original founder of CentOS after Red Hat shifted CentOS to CentOS Stream.
Yes! Rocky Linux is production-ready and used by thousands of organizations worldwide. It provides the same stability and long-term support as RHEL and CentOS, with 10 years of support per major version.
Rocky Linux continues the original CentOS model: a downstream, stable rebuild of RHEL. CentOS Stream became upstream (less stable). Rocky Linux offers predictable, production-ready releases with long-term support.
Yes! Rocky Linux provides official migration scripts for CentOS 7 and CentOS 8. The process is straightforward and preserves your existing configurations and applications. Always backup before migrating.
Rocky Linux 8 is supported until May 31, 2029. Rocky Linux 9 is supported until May 31, 2032. This matches RHEL support timelines, giving you 10 years of security updates and bug fixes.
No! Rocky Linux is completely free and open-source. Unlike RHEL which requires subscriptions, Rocky Linux provides enterprise-grade features at no cost. Commercial support is available from third-party vendors if needed.
Rocky Linux uses DNF (and YUM for backward compatibility). Install packages with "dnf install package-name". It has access to the same repositories and packages as RHEL.
Both are excellent RHEL clones. Rocky Linux is led by the CentOS founder. AlmaLinux is backed by CloudLinux. Both are production-ready with identical functionality. Choose based on community preference or commercial support availability.
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