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RLC+ 9 is CIQ's free Enterprise Linux. CIQ-signed builds, with an upgrade path to RLC Pro for FIPS 140-3 and LTS.
Overview
Teams that want a free, commercially backed Enterprise Linux run RLC+ 9 (aarch64). RLC+ delivers CIQ-signed builds and 100% Enterprise Linux binary compatibility at no cost. For FIPS 140-3, IP indemnification, and LTS, upgrade to RLC Pro 9.
Highlights
- Free Enterprise Linux with builds signed by CIQ, 100% Enterprise Linux binary compatible; existing tooling works unchanged, Upgrade path to RLC Pro for FIPS 140-3, IP indemnification, and LTS
- GPU-READY (NVIDIA): Ships the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, matched datacenter GPU drivers, and DOCA/OFED networking pre-integrated, so accelerated workloads run at first boot. Rocky Linux is among NVIDIA's supported Enterprise Linux distributions. CUDA Toolkit tracks the latest CUDA release. with Pre-integrated NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, matched datacenter GPU drivers, and DOCA/OFED networking, CUDA Toolkit tracks the latest CUDA release
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Dimensions summary
This is the free RLC+ 9 software for aarch64 (Arm-based) systems. The software itself carries no license charge across every option listed. Pricing is organized purely by AWS EC2 instance type, each billed per hour of use. You pick the instance that matches your workload, from small shared-core sizes to large multi-core, memory-optimized, storage-optimized, GPU, and bare-metal machines. Your hourly cost scales with the compute, memory, and storage capacity of the instance you choose. Larger instances cost more per hour because they provide more resources. You pay only for the hours each instance runs.
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The RLC+ 9 software carries no license charge on every instance type listed. Your hourly charge covers the underlying AWS EC2 compute you run it on. You pay for the running instance capacity, not the operating system. The Arm-based (aarch64) images run without a paid subscription.
You pay only for the hours each instance runs. A stopped or powered-off instance does not accrue running charges. Note that attached AWS storage may still incur separate AWS fees while the instance is stopped, but the RLC+ software adds no charge in any state.
RLC+ includes pre-integrated GPU drivers and portal access at no license cost. It does not include guaranteed support response times, Long-Term Support, or FIPS 140-3 compliance. You can submit tickets, but no service-level agreement applies and responses are not guaranteed. Those production features come from a separate paid product.
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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
This version of Rocky Linux 9 from CIQ Plus (arm64) is up-to-date with the latest security patches and software updates as of 07/22/2026.
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Usage instructions
Connect to the instance over SSH using the instance public IP, with username "rocky" and the private key generated when you launched the instance.
Example command: $ ssh -i ./ssh-private-key.pem rocky@PublicIPAddress
When you are logged in as "rocky", you can use the sudo command to run administrative tasks. Note that the specific command you use to connect to the instance may vary depending on the operating system and ssh client you are using on your end. By default, the instance is secured by AWS network security configuration; you may optionally install your choice of a local firewall such as firewalld after launch.
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This Rocky Linux AMI provided by CIQ includes access to repositories for dnf/rpm updates and is regularly refreshed.
CIQ Support information is available under Learning Resources or at support@ciq.com .
CIQ is committed to providing a working image which meets the highest quality standards. If you have a question or encounter a problem related to deploying the software in this listing into your cloud environment, a question regarding the EULA, or if you are in interested in adding an enterprise support agreement via private offer for help managing your Rocky Linux operating system, contact CIQ Cloud Marketplace Support at cloudmarketplace@ciq.com
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RLC+ 9 with NVIDIA (RLC+ NVIDIA) is a free, GPU-ready Enterprise Linux image with the complete NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, datacenter GPU drivers, and DOCA-OFED networking stack pre-integrated.
RLC+ 9 is CIQ's free Enterprise Linux. CIQ-signed builds, with an upgrade path to RLC Pro for FIPS 140-3 and LTS.
RLC+ 9 is CIQ's free Enterprise Linux. CIQ-signed builds, with an upgrade path to RLC Pro for FIPS 140-3 and LTS.
This product has charges associated with it for preinstalled GPU drivers, toolkits, and associated enhancements for AI workloads and for included access to CIQ basic support for general product information and provisioning.
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