Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Hardened NixOS & Community Linux Distributions
AWS
Operating Systems
Overview
This listing is a collection of separate, one per release and variant, chosen from the Software version dropdown at launch.
Why the cloudimg image
This image arrives installed, configured and hardened, so there is no manual setup before you can use it. It is built on a patched base, runs with credentials generated uniquely for your instance on first boot, and passes an automated health check before every release. Every deployment is backed by 24/7 support from cloudimg engineers.
Key features
- Fully patched at build time from the distribution's official cloud image, with automatic security updates left switched on
- Key-only SSH, a locked root account, unique SSH host keys on every first boot, and no build residue or shared keys
- NixOS, openSUSE Leap, Fedora Linux, DietPi (Debian 12), Flatcar Container Linux, openEuler: pick the distribution and release as the software version at launch
Description
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for security hardening, secure-by-default configuration and per-instance setup.
What cloudimg adds to every version
- Every image is built by cloudimg from the distribution's official cloud image and fully patched at build time.
- Each image is hardened for EC2 with key-only SSH, cloud-init and current kernels, and carries no build residue, shared keys or default passwords.
Included products
- DietPi (Debian 12)
- Fedora Linux 44
- Fedora Linux 44 Arm64
- Fedora Linux 44 Minimal
- Flatcar Container Linux
- NixOS 26.05
- openEuler 24.03 LTS
- openSUSE Leap 15
- openSUSE Leap 16 Arm64
- openSUSE Leap 16.0
How to choose a version
- Standard: the full server image
- Minimal: a smaller image with fewer packages installed
- Arm64: the standard image for AWS Graviton (arm64) instance types
This listing is a collection of separate AMIs, one per release and variant, chosen from the Software version dropdown at launch.
Support
cloudimg provides 24/7 technical support for every version in this listing by email and live chat, 365 days a year, with a 24-hour response SLA: support@cloudimg.co.uk.
Trademarks
All product names are trademarks of their respective owners. cloudimg is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
Related technologies
fedoraopensuseopensuse leapdietpi (debian 12)openeuleropenscapsecurity baselinegolden imageserver imagecloud-initkey-only sshminimalarm64
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