Using Linux on VPS Cloud / VPS Lite

This guide lists the supported operating systems (Linux distributions) that can be installed when ordering a VPS Cloud / VPS Lite.

Regarding Windows, please read this guide.

Prerequisites

Set a password for your user after logging in for the first time with the private key, especially to troubleshoot your server by connecting via VNC console in case of issues

Natively Supported Linux Distributions

Debian

If you are from the Debian environment, then such a server would be an excellent choice, an alternative to CentOS offered below. Debian editions are very stable, especially since "Buster" or more recently "Bookworm" (Debian 12). Learn more

Ubuntu

If you are familiar with Ubuntu in the desktop version, you might want to have it on your server. Learn more

FreeBSD

The base code of FreeBSD has been developed, enhanced, and optimized continuously for over thirty years. It is developed and maintained by a large team of people. FreeBSD offers advanced networking features, strong security, and high performance. Learn more

openSUSE

This distribution is ideal for beginners, experienced users, and ultra-geeks, in short, it is suitable for everyone! Learn more

CentOS

CentOS is the most popular distribution for a web server and therefore has great support, whether it's on the community forum, or anywhere on the web. CentOS editions are very stable, long term. Learn more

Other Linux Distributions

Infomaniak regularly adds new Linux distributions:

Fedora
RancherOS
ArchLinux
AlmaLinux
RockyLinux

Specific Distribution / Disk Image

Only official images can be installed, and Infomaniak does not install any operating system from ISO disk image. If you want to install a specific distribution, you can do so by importing the image on Public Cloud.

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