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AlmaLinux VPS Hosting

Deploy AlmaLinux 9 on a fast VPS: a free, RHEL-compatible system for business software and control panels, with full root access and DDoS protection.

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AlmaLinux VPS at a glance

Versions: AlmaLinux 9 (AlmaLinux 8 on selected plans)
Support: AlmaLinux 9: security updates until 2032
Package manager: dnf
Compatibility: Binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Minimum plan: 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more with a control panel
Access: SSH as root, with a password or your SSH key

How your AlmaLinux VPS is built

Four layers, from our hardware to your software. Everything above the infrastructure is yours to control.

1
ClientVPS infrastructure
KVM virtualisation with dedicated vCPU and RAM, NVMe or SSD storage, fast networking and DDoS protection on every server.
2
AlmaLinux 9 base system
A RHEL 9-compatible system with systemd, SELinux enforcing and long-term updates from the AlmaLinux OS Foundation.
3
dnf and RHEL-compatible repositories
BaseOS and AppStream for the system, EPEL for thousands of extra packages, and vendor repositories built for RHEL 9.
4
Your applications
Control panels, business applications, Java services and containers with Podman.

Choose your AlmaLinux VPS plan

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Why run AlmaLinux on a VPS

RHEL-compatible at no cost

Software built for Red Hat Enterprise Linux runs on AlmaLinux without a Red Hat subscription.

Ten-year lifecycle

Each major version is supported for about ten years, which suits servers you do not want to rebuild often.

Built for control panels

cPanel and other hosting panels support AlmaLinux, making it a common choice for web hosting servers.

Secure by default

SELinux is enforcing out of the box, adding a layer of protection around your services.

Why experienced users choose AlmaLinux

Stable application streams

AppStream offers supported versions of languages and databases, such as several PHP or Node.js versions, side by side.

SELinux protection

Mandatory access control limits what a compromised service can reach.

Long, predictable lifecycle

About ten years per major version, with minor releases that keep the system current.

Enterprise ecosystem

Vendors certify software for RHEL, and it runs unchanged on compatible systems.

firewalld and Cockpit

Manage the firewall with zones and the server through the optional Cockpit web console.

Free to use

No subscription or licence fee, even for commercial use.

Who AlmaLinux is best for

Web hosting with cPanel

Run cPanel and WHM on a supported, long-lived base.

Businesses replacing CentOS

AlmaLinux is a common replacement for CentOS, which reached end of life.

Vendor-certified software

Applications that list RHEL 9 as a supported platform.

Teams that know Red Hat

Use the same dnf, systemd and SELinux skills as on RHEL.

When AlmaLinux is not the best choice

You follow Ubuntu or Debian guides

Package names and tools differ (dnf instead of apt), so many tutorials need adapting.

See Ubuntu VPS

You want very new software

Enterprise releases favour stability, so default package versions are older than on Ubuntu.

See Ubuntu VPS

Best workloads for a AlmaLinux VPS

cPanel and Plesk servers

Shared or reseller web hosting.

Business applications

ERP, CRM and other software certified for RHEL.

Web servers

Apache or Nginx with PHP and MariaDB.

Java applications

Tomcat, Spring and other JVM services.

Containers with Podman

Run containers without a daemon, the Red Hat way.

Staging for RHEL

Test what will later run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

How much VPS does AlmaLinux need?

What you run	Recommended resources
Small website or test server	2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
Web server with a database	2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
cPanel with several accounts	4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
Business applications and Java	8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM or more

AlmaLinux updates and server maintenance

Your VPS is self-managed: you decide when updates and upgrades happen. These habits keep it secure.

Apply updates with dnf
Run dnf update regularly, or install dnf-automatic to apply security updates on a schedule.
Keep SELinux enforcing
If an app is blocked, fix the context or add a policy rule instead of disabling SELinux.
Add EPEL carefully
EPEL adds many packages; install only what you need from it.
Plan major version moves
Moving from version 8 to 9 is a migration project; a fresh install and data move is often simplest.

Get started with your AlmaLinux VPS

1
Connect over SSH
Use the IP address and root password from your client area, or the SSH key you added when ordering.
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP
2
Update the system
Install the latest security updates before anything else.
dnf update -y
3
Enable the firewall
Install and start firewalld, then allow SSH. Open more services only as you need them.
dnf install -y firewalld && systemctl enable --now firewalld && firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh && firewall-cmd --reload

AlmaLinux compared with common alternatives

Alternative	Main difference	Choose it when
Rocky Linux	Equally RHEL-compatible with the same lifecycle; run by a different community foundation.	Your vendor or control panel names Rocky Linux.
Ubuntu	Newer default software and the most tutorials, with five-year LTS support.	You do not need RHEL compatibility.
Fedora	The upstream of the RHEL family: much newer software, but only about 13 months of support per release.	You want tomorrow's RHEL features today.

Compare operating systems

You choose the system when you deploy and can reinstall with another one later from your client area. Windows runs on our Windows-ready plans, Fedora on our NVMe cloud plans.

System	Best for	Releases and support	Updates and packages
Ubuntu	Most users and modern app stacks	LTS every two years, five years of updates	apt
Debian	Stable, long-running servers	New stable release about every two years	apt
AlmaLinux This page	cPanel and RHEL-certified software	Follows RHEL, about ten years per version	dnf
Rocky Linux	Former CentOS users and enterprise apps	Follows RHEL, about ten years per version	dnf
Fedora	Developers who want the newest software	New release every six months, about 13 months of support	dnf
Windows Server	Windows software, .NET and Remote Desktop	Long-term releases with about ten years of support	Windows Update

Official AlmaLinux resources

These links go to the official project sites, in English.

AlmaLinux VPS FAQ

Is AlmaLinux the same as Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

No, but it is binary-compatible with it: software built for RHEL runs on AlmaLinux. AlmaLinux is free and developed by the AlmaLinux OS Foundation.

How long is AlmaLinux 9 supported?

AlmaLinux 9 receives security updates until 2032.

Can I install cPanel on AlmaLinux?

Yes. cPanel supports AlmaLinux. A cPanel licence is bought from cPanel or a licence reseller, and we recommend at least 4 GB RAM.

AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux?

Both are free RHEL-compatible systems with the same lifecycle, and for most uses they are interchangeable. Choose AlmaLinux when your software vendor or control panel lists it; otherwise pick the one you already know.

Do I get full root access?

Yes. You log in as root over SSH, install any software with dnf, including packages from EPEL, change any setting and reinstall the system from your client area.

Can I switch to another operating system later?

Yes. You can reinstall the server from your client area with another system, such as Rocky Linux or Ubuntu. Reinstalling erases the disk, so back up your data first.

How can I pay?

The AlmaLinux VPS plans on this page start at … a month on yearly billing, which saves 15%, or … a month paid monthly. You pay in cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, USDT and Monero, or from your ClientVPS account balance, and you only need an email address to sign up.

Is AlmaLinux free?

Yes. AlmaLinux is free for any use, including commercial use, with no subscription.

Can I move a CentOS server to AlmaLinux?

Yes. AlmaLinux provides migration tools such as almalinux-deploy and ELevate. On a VPS, installing AlmaLinux fresh and moving your data is often the cleaner route.

How do I get automatic updates on AlmaLinux?

Install dnf-automatic and enable dnf-automatic.timer. To install only security updates, set upgrade_type = security in /etc/dnf/automatic.conf.

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