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
Point releases follow RHEL
Free and open source
10 years of support
Linux hosting with full root control
Your Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux excels
Choose your perfect VPS configuration
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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
Choose Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux versions currently offered are listed at checkout when you create the server.
Rocky Linux uses DNF / YUM with .rpm packages. All standard system administration commands work as documented in the upstream Rocky Linux manual.
Yes. You get full root SSH access from day one: install software, edit kernel parameters, and configure your Rocky Linux server however you need.
Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux images.
Rocky Linux is the enterprise-Linux family, with SELinux enabled by default and strong audit / compliance tooling. Common in regulated and enterprise deployments.
Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux 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