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    AlmaLinux OS 10 (x86_64)

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    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®.

    Overview

    AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven Linux operating system that fills the gap left by the discontinuation of the CentOS Linux stable release. AlmaLinux OS is an Enterprise Linux distro, binary compatible with RHEL®, and guided and built by the community.

    As a standalone, completely free OS, AlmaLinux OS enjoys $1M in annual sponsorship from CloudLinux Inc. and support from more than 25 other sponsors. Ongoing development efforts are governed by the members of the community.

    The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit created for the benefit of the AlmaLinux OS community.

    Highlights

    • AlmaLinux OS Amazon Machine Images include Cloud-init, AWS Systems Manager Agent (SSM Agent) and EC2 Instance Connect support. The default cloud user is set up to be "ec2-user". After the machine is running, you will be able to log in as this user and run privileged commands with sudo.
    • All AlmaLinux OS images are built with SELinux set to enforcing mode.

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    64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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    Operating system
    OtherLinux 10.0

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    AlmaLinux OS 10 (x86_64)

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    Delivery details

    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

    General availability of AlmaLinux OS 10.0 codenamed "Purple Lion" -https://wiki.almalinux.org/release-notes/10.0.html 

    Additional details

    Usage instructions

    1. Launch an instance and select a key pair.
    2. Use SSH client software with the private key from your key pair to connect to the instance:
    • Username: ec2-user
    • Port: TCP/22 (default)

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    Alex Kvasnytskyy

    Offers a reliable operating system with predictable updates for versatile Linux server deployment

    Reviewed on Apr 24, 2025
    Review provided by PeerSpot

    What is our primary use case?

    I use AlmaLinux  as the base operating system for all of our Linux servers. Our environment includes use cases that range from a load balancer on the NGINX  platform to our monitoring software, Check Point, on AlmaLinux . We also run Microsoft SQL Server  on AlmaLinux.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of AlmaLinux are its long-term support, which is a significant advantage as CentOS  lacks it. AlmaLinux has a predictable update cycle unlike Fedora and the frequent updates of CentOS  from Red Hat. Additionally, AlmaLinux offers excellent stability.

    What needs improvement?

    It is hard to say what needs improvement because I am on the operations side and focus on installing servers and running our software.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have had experience with AlmaLinux for about five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is excellent. So far, I have not experienced any issues with AlmaLinux, apart from problems related to our own software, which is a separate story.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the scalability as nine.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not used AlmaLinux support at all. I rely on the extensive documentation available online and various forums. Additionally, my team has several individuals who are very familiar with AlmaLinux, and we have been managing well on our own.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I previously used CentOS but switched to AlmaLinux when CentOS started having issues.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is pretty much straightforward. I use automation tools such as Ansible  for the installation process, making deployment efficient regardless of whether it's AWS  or on-site.

    What about the implementation team?

    I use Ansible  to install any servers in my environment.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    AlmaLinux is free of charge, which is why I chose this distribution. It offers an alternative to Red Hat, which is free only without support and updates. AlmaLinux provides free updates and security, unlike Red Hat, where support must be purchased separately.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I previously used CentOS before switching to AlmaLinux.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate AlmaLinux a ten. I would recommend AlmaLinux because it is a stable, simple operating system with a straightforward installation process that I have found reliable so far without any glitches. I rate the overall solution ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Other
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