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Rocky Linux 8.6 LTS from CIQ is the ultimate solution for organizations with complex security needs, offering extended life for operating systems through December 2026. This product has charges associated with it for backporting and patching fixes for security vulnerabilities with CVSS scores of 7 and above which are not provided by the community.
Overview
This listing is repackaged open source software with additional charges for backporting security fixes which would otherwise not be available from the community. Elevate your enterprise workloads on AWS with CIQ LTS, the premier Long Term Support solution for Rocky Linux. As the founding support and services partner for Rocky Linux, CIQ delivers a seamless experience with tailored AWS images designed for enterprise demands. Rocky Linux from CIQ 8.6 LTS will receive updates from CIQ through December 2026.
Experience the simplicity of CIQ LTS with our point-and-click AWS rollout, allowing you to effortlessly leverage and advance your infrastructure. Packages with security issues marked as Important or Critical may be eligible for backports. Generally, this applies to packages with a CVE score of 7.0 or higher. Other security-related backports and bug fixes are at CIQ discretion.
Today, CIQ is known worldwide as the founding support and services partner of Rocky Linux and the creator of the next generation federated computing stack. CIQ is the official founding support and services partner for both the Rocky Linux project and the RESF. As part of our commitment to your success, CIQ supports Rocky Linux with updates for minor versions even after they've been declared EOL. By backporting fixes from newer releases, we ensure your transition to Rocky Linux is as smooth and secure as possible.
Highlights
- Extended OS Longevity: CIQ LTS guarantees at least 2-year lifespan for point release operating systems, providing unparalleled stability and continuity for organizations that rely on complicated qualified and secure software stacks.
- Flexibility: Benefit from enabling DNF/RPM updates directly through CIQ repositories.
- Stay Compliant: CIQ already meets the highest security standards that Enterprises and U.S. Federal Government/Agency customers demand. We provide extended life to major/minor Enterprise Linux versions (Long Term Support LTS), as well as security enhanced versions of Rocky Linux from CIQ.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.xlarge Recommended | $0.04 |
c1.xlarge | $0.08 |
c3.2xlarge | $0.08 |
c3.4xlarge | $0.12 |
c3.8xlarge | $0.24 |
c3.xlarge | $0.04 |
c4.2xlarge | $0.08 |
c4.4xlarge | $0.12 |
c4.8xlarge | $0.27 |
c4.large | $0.02 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for Rocky Linux 8.6 LTS with Basic Support, billed per running instance. Pricing has no tiers or commitment. Instead, each rate maps to a specific AWS EC2 instance type. Options span general-purpose (m, t), compute-optimized (c), memory-optimized (r, x, z, u), storage-optimized (d, i), and accelerated (g, p, inf, trn, dl, vt) families across many generations and sizes. Larger instances cost more per hour, so your rate scales with the compute, memory, and hardware you select. Software charges apply on top of standard AWS infrastructure fees.
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You get triage and troubleshooting handled by CIQ, the team behind Rocky Linux. Basic Support is included in your hourly rate at no extra charge. Higher tiers with guaranteed response times, 24/7 coverage, or dedicated account contacts are separate offerings and not part of this listing.
The software fee meters running time only. A stopped or powered-off instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. Standard AWS storage fees for attached volumes may still apply while the instance is stopped, but those are AWS infrastructure costs, not this software charge.
Each rate maps to one specific EC2 instance type. The instance you launch sets your rate. Bigger instances with more vCPUs, memory, or attached hardware carry higher hourly software fees. You pay per running instance, so total cost equals your rate multiplied by hours run across all instances.
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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.
Version release notes
This version includes the latest patches and security updates as of 7/22/2026 for x86_64 architecture.
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Usage instructions
Connect to the instance using SSH. Use the following information to connect to the instance: User: rocky IP address: use the public IP address of the instance For example: $ ssh -i ./ssh-key-yyyy-mm-dd.key rocky@IPAddress When you are logged in as the rocky user, you can use the sudo command to run administrative tasks. The firewall is enabled by default with only port 22 open.
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This listing provided by CIQ includes access to repositories for dnf/rpm updates and is regularly refreshed. This offer includes Basic Support from CIQ, which offers ticket and email-based support covering user accounts, product inquiries, bug reports, onboarding, and basic installation and configuration assistance. More comprehensive SLA-backed Enterprise Support plans at the Standard or Premium level are available from CIQ via Private Offer. See the CIQ Support Overview under Learning Resources for full details, or contact us for further information.
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
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