This guide lists the supported operating systems (Linux distributions) that can be installed when ordering a VPS Cloud / VPS Lite.

Prerequisites

• Create a password for your user after logging in for the first time with the private key, especially to troubleshoot your server by connecting via the VNC console in case of a problem.

Natively supported Linux distributions
 

Debian

If you come from the Debian community, then a server of this type would be an excellent choice, an alternative to CentOS offered below. The Debian editions are very stable, especially since "Buster" or more recently "Bookworm" (Debian 12). Learn more

Ubuntu

If you are familiar with Ubuntu desktop version, you might want to have it on your server. Learn more

FreeBSD

The base code of FreeBSD has been developed, improved, and optimized continuously for over thirty years. It is developed and maintained by a large team of people. FreeBSD offers advanced network features, enhanced security, and high performance. Learn more

openSUSE

This distribution is ideal for beginners, experienced users, and ultra-geeks, in short, it is suitable for everyone! Learn more

CentOS

CentOS is the most popular distribution for a web server and therefore has great support, whether on the community forum or anywhere on the web. CentOS editions are very stable in the long term. Learn more

Other Linux distributions

Infomaniak regularly adds new Linux distributions:

• Fedora
• rancherOS
• ArchLinux
• AlmaLinux
• RockyLinux

Specific distribution / disk image

Only official images can be installed and Infomaniak does not install any operating system from an ISO disk image. If you wish to install a specific distribution, you can do so by importing the image to Public Cloud.