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Run Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) clusters on Ubuntu and get the advantage of managed Kubernetes with the Ubuntu ecosystem.
Overview
Ubuntu Server delivers services reliably, predictably, and economically. Ubuntu is the world's most popular Linux distribution for cloud environments and is suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations, making it a well-tested base on which to build your instances. Ubuntu Server for AWS runs on an AWS-optimized kernel, which includes optimized, Canonical-maintained device drivers, like ENA, and out-of-the-box support for accelerators like GPUs. This means faster instance starts and better runtime performance for your workloads. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws .
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS images for EKS are based on the official Minimal Ubuntu images published by Canonical, and include everything you need to attach instances to your EKS nodes. They have been built specifically for the EKS service, therefore are not intended as general OS images.
Ubuntu is free and will always be, with the option to access additional security features, management tools and technical support when you need it through additional commercial offerings from Canonical.
You can upgrade to Ubuntu Pro to get enhanced security features, compliance and uptime and grant your cluster the capability to run an unlimited number of Ubuntu Pro containers.
Why developers and devops choose Ubuntu Server for AWS
- Production-ready: Ubuntu is the leading Linux in the public cloud with > 50% of Linux workloads
- Developer friendly: Ubuntu is the #1 Linux for developers offering the latest library and tools to innovate with the latest technologies
- No mandatory licenses: Ubuntu Server is freely available, with no mandatory licenses and unlimited VMs
- Continuous security updates: Canonical publishes images on a daily basis, ensuring security is built-in from the moment an instance launches
- Optimized performance: optimized kernel, with improved boot speed, outstanding runtime performance and advanced device support
- Portability: Ubuntu is available in all regions with content mirrors to avoid the need to go across regions or out to the Internet for updates
- 5 years of patching and maintenance: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS for EKS offers 5 years of standard security maintenance from its release date. This can be extended to a total of 10 years with an Ubuntu Pro subscription. Furthermore, the maintenance can be extended for an additional 5 years using the Legacy add-on. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro .
Highlights
- Run your EKS clusters on Ubuntu worker nodes
- Based on minimal Ubuntu for best performance and security
- Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro to get access to Pro containers
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Ubuntu 26.04 - Resolute
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If you are an AWS Free Tier customer with a free plan, you are eligible to subscribe to this offer. You can use free credits to cover the cost of eligible AWS infrastructure. See AWS Free Tier for more details. If you created an AWS account before July 15th, 2025, and qualify for the Legacy AWS Free Tier, Amazon EC2 charges for Micro instances are free for up to 750 hours per month. See Legacy AWS Free Tier for more details.
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This listing carries no software charge. You pay nothing for the Ubuntu operating system itself. Each pricing line maps to a specific EC2 instance type, billed per hour of use. The instance types cover a wide range, from small general-purpose sizes to large compute, memory, storage, GPU, and accelerator-focused machines. Your hourly cost tracks the instance size and family you launch, not the software. Larger or specialized instances run your Kubernetes worker nodes; smaller ones suit lighter workloads. You select the instance that fits your EKS worker node needs and pay only for the hours it runs.
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Each line maps to one AWS EC2 instance type, billed per hour it runs. A unit is one running instance of that type serving as an EKS worker node. You are charged for the hours the instance stays active, counted per instance you launch.
No. This listing carries no software charge for Ubuntu Server. The operating system is free to use, with security patches and images published across AWS regions. Your hourly cost reflects the EC2 instance you launch, not the Ubuntu software.
The listing bills per hour an instance runs. A fully stopped instance does not accrue this hourly charge. Underlying AWS storage or other AWS fees may still apply while an instance is stopped, but the per-hour metering tracks running time only.
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64-bit (x86) 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.
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For Ubuntu Cloud Guest it is suggested to manually configure your Security Group/Firewall settings. The 1-Click Security Group opens only port 22 so that you can access your instance via ssh using login 'ubuntu'. If you chose the 1-Click Security Group, you may change it later to enable applications using the AWS Console or API.
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