Rocky Linux 9

Azure Operating Systems

Rocky Linux 9, a current community enterprise Linux base binary compatible with RHEL 9.

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

Rocky Linux 9 is a community driven enterprise Linux distribution binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, with a modern toolchain. It offers a stable, freely available platform for enterprise and cloud native workloads.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg provides Rocky Linux 9 hardened and fully patched so it boots ready to build on. A unique administrative credential is generated on first boot with no default login, backed by 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Enterprise application hosting
  • Cloud native workloads
  • RHEL compatible base