AlmaLinux 10.2

Azure Operating Systems

AlmaLinux 10.2, a free RHEL 10 compatible enterprise Linux base pinned to a named point release.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

AlmaLinux 10.2, codename Lavender Lion, is a community owned enterprise Linux distribution produced by the AlmaLinux OS Foundation to be binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, running the 6.12 kernel and following the RHEL 10 lifecycle. This listing publishes the stable 10.2 point release specifically, so the version you procure is the version the machine reports, and it is a genuine stable build rather than a rolling development preview.

It suits teams whose change control, compliance baseline or vendor support matrix names an exact minor version rather than a major. If you simply want current AlmaLinux 10, the AlmaLinux 10 listing tracks the major release instead.

Why the cloudimg image

The cloudimg image is an AlmaLinux 10.2 base brought fully up to date at build time and again immediately before capture, with SELinux left in Enforcing mode and the root password locked. No credential is baked in: access is by the SSH key you choose at launch, and SSH host keys and the machine id are regenerated per machine, so no two instances share a secret or an identity. Automatic updates are armed and enabled, never auto rebooting, so the machine keeps patching itself. BaseOS, AppStream, CRB and Extras stay enabled so you keep a working update path, no subscription or licence key is required, and 24/7 support is included.

Common uses

  • RHEL 10 compatible application hosting
  • Validated configurations that name an exact minor release
  • A standard enterprise Linux baseline for managed fleets