This product has charges associated with it for maintenance & support. Hardened, minimal 8GB AlmaLinux 10.2 AMI with AWS drivers pre-installed. Boots fast, reduces EBS costs, and includes maintenance and support from Rinne Labs
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for maintenance & support
AlmaLinux 10.2 Minimal AMI - Secure, Lightweight, AWS-Ready
Deploy a hardened, RHEL-compatible Linux server in under 60 seconds. This AlmaLinux 10.2 AMI from Rinne Labs is purpose-built for teams that need a minimal, secure operating system with native AWS integration - without the bloat of standard images
Why This AMI Over Standard AlmaLinux Images
This image is built from the official AlmaLinux 10.2 ISO with only the "Minimal Install" package group, resulting in an 8GB footprint compared to larger default installations. Key differences from standard community images:
Smaller disk footprint - 8GB root partition (expandable) with no LVM overhead, reducing EBS storage costs
Pre-installed AWS tooling - AWS CLI, Elastic Network Adapter (ENA), and NVMe drivers are ready from first boot
Faster instance launches - Minimal package set and no LVM means quicker boot sequences for auto-scaling workloads
GPT and UEFI boot - Compatible with the latest AWS instance families including Graviton and Nitro-based types
XFS filesystem - High-performance filesystem suited for database and analytics workloads
Key Features
Built from the official AlmaLinux 10.2 ISO image
Cloud-init installed and configured for automated provisioning
Automatic root disk resize based on instance volume configuration
Updated with the latest security patches at time of build
Key-based authentication with 'ec2-user' username
Use Case: Auto-Scaling Web Tier
Teams running auto-scaling groups behind an Application Load Balancer benefit directly from this image's minimal footprint. When scaling events trigger new instances, the 8GB image with pre-installed AWS drivers launches and registers with the target group faster than full-sized AMIs. The reduced EBS volume size also lowers per-instance storage costs across dozens or hundreds of instances in the group
Ideal For
DevOps engineers deploying ephemeral workloads and CI/CD build agents
Platform teams migrating from CentOS to a supported RHEL-compatible distribution
Developers needing lightweight instances for testing and development
Database administrators wanting a minimal OS layer beneath their data tier
Startups optimizing cloud spend with smaller, faster-booting instances
What Is Included With Support
This AMI includes maintenance and support from Rinne Labs. Your subscription covers assistance with image configuration, AWS integration questions, and guidance on expanding or customizing the base image for your workloads
About Rinne Labs
Rinne Labs specializes in building VM and container images, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes technologies. The team brings more than 10 years of experience in CI/CD, deployment automation, configuration management, backend development, and API design. We are committed to providing high-quality, secure, and up-to-date images for your environments
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Try it for free and let us know what you think at info@rinne-labs.com! We are open for suggestions and requests
Security-hardened from first boot: SELinux enforcing mode enabled, root login disabled, key-based authentication only via 'ec2-user', and all latest security patches applied at build time. Unlike default community images, this AMI ships pre-hardened so you spend less time on post-launch lockdown and more time deploying your applications
Native AWS integration out of the box: AWS CLI, Elastic Network Adapter (ENA), and NVMe drivers are pre-installed and configured. Cloud-init handles automated provisioning, and the root partition automatically expands to match your configured EBS volume size - no manual disk operations required after launch
Minimal 8GB footprint with no LVM: Built from the official AlmaLinux 10.2 ISO using only the Minimal Install package group. Uses GPT and UEFI boot with XFS filesystem. The smaller image size means faster instance launches for auto-scaling workloads and lower per-instance EBS storage costs compared to full-sized Linux AMIs
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AlmaLinux 10.2 (Alma 10.2) for ARM64 with support by Rinne Labs
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
You pay by the hour for the AlmaLinux 10.2 ARM64 image, billed only while an instance runs. Each dimension maps to a specific ARM64 (Graviton) EC2 instance type, so your rate follows the instance you choose. Options span general-purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized, storage-optimized, and high-performance families, and range from small sizes up to metal instances. Larger instance sizes carry higher hourly rates because they provide more compute, memory, or storage. Software support from the vendor is included in the hourly rate, with no separate charge. Underlying AWS infrastructure fees are billed separately by AWS.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does one hourly unit map to, and how is it counted?
Each dimension maps to one ARM64 (Graviton) EC2 instance running the AlmaLinux image. You pay for each hour that instance runs. The vendor meters running time. A stopped instance stops accruing software charges. Instance size determines the hourly rate, so smaller sizes cost less per hour than metal instances.
Am I charged when my instance is stopped or powered off?
Software charges apply per running instance-hour. A fully stopped instance does not accrue the hourly software rate. AWS may still bill separately for attached storage while the instance is stopped. The vendor's software charge meters running time only, so idle, powered-off instances stop that portion of your cost.
Is software support included in the hourly rate, or billed separately?
Vendor software support is included in the hourly rate you pay, with no separate charge. The image also stays updated with security patches available at release. Underlying AWS infrastructure fees are billed separately by AWS. For image customization, you can contact the vendor directly by email.
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When used as pay-as-you-go, the instance can be terminated at anytime to stop incurring charges and no refund is available. For the yearly subscribers, refund can be handled for the unused time
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Version release notes
First version
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Usage instructions
To connect to the VM:
Use SSH to connect
Username provisioned inside is: 'ec2-user'
Use the SSH key provided at the launch of the instance
Include your instance ID, region, and a description of the problem
Our team will respond and work with you to resolve the issue
Refunds:
If you experience issues with the product, please contact support@rinne-labs.com. We will work to resolve your concern or assist with the refund process through AWS Marketplace
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AlmaLinux OS is an Open Source and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, governed and driven by the community, focused on long-term stability and a robust production grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is binary compatible with RHEL®. The AlmaLinux OS Foundation was established as a 501(c)(6) non-profit to steward ownership and governance of the project. The foundation includes over 400 individual members, over 100 Mirror sponsors, and over 25 Corporate sponsors.
AlmaLinux OS is an Open Source and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, governed and driven by the community, focused on long-term stability and a robust production grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is binary compatible with RHEL®. The AlmaLinux OS Foundation was established as a 501(c)(6) non-profit to steward ownership and governance of the project. The foundation includes over 400 individual members, over 100 Mirror sponsors, and over 25 Corporate sponsors.
AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community owned and governed, forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, focused on long-term stability, providing a robust production-grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is binary compatible with RHEL®.
AlmaLinux OS is an Open Source and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, governed and driven by the community, focused on long-term stability and a robust production grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is binary compatible with RHEL®. The AlmaLinux OS Foundation was established as a 501(c)(6) non-profit to steward ownership and governance of the project. The foundation includes over 400 individual members, over 100 Mirror sponsors, and over 25 Corporate sponsors.
AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community owned and governed, forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, focused on long-term stability, providing a robust production-grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is binary compatible with RHEL®.
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