Overview
Ubuntu Server delivers services reliably, predictably, and economically. Ubuntu is the world's most popular Linux distribution for cloud environments and is suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations, making it a well-tested base on which to build your instances. Ubuntu Server for AWS runs on an AWS-optimized kernel, which includes optimized, Canonical-maintained device drivers, like ENA, and out-of-the-box support for accelerators like GPUs. This means faster instance starts and better runtime performance for your workloads. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws .
Ubuntu is free and will always be, with the option to obtain additional security, management tools and technical support when you need it through additional commercial offerings from Canonical.
Why developers and DevOps teams choose Ubuntu Server for AWS:
- Production-ready: Ubuntu is the leading Linux in the public cloud, with > 50% of Linux workloads
- Developer friendly: Ubuntu is the #1 Linux for developers, offering the latest library and tools to innovate with the latest technologies
- No mandatory licenses: Ubuntu Server is freely available, with no mandatory licenses and unlimited VMs
- Continuous security updates: Canonical publishes images on a daily basis, ensuring security is built-in from the moment an instance launches
- Optimized performance: benefit from an optimized kernel, with improved boot speed, outstanding runtime performance and advanced device support
- Portability: Ubuntu is available in all AWS regions. Each region includes local content mirrors, ensuring updates are fast and stay within the local network rather than traversing regions or accessing the public internet.
- 5 years of patching and maintenance: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS offers 5 years of standard security maintenance from its release date. This can be extended to a total of 10 years with an Ubuntu Pro subscription. Furthermore, the maintenance can be extended for an additional 5 years, totalling 15 years, using the Legacy add-on. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro .
Highlights
- 5 years of support since its release date
- No mandatory licenses
- Get additional security coverage and optional phone support with Ubuntu Pro
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64-bit (Arm) 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.
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For Ubuntu Cloud Guest it is suggested to manually configure your Security Group/Firewall settings. The 1-Click Security Group opens only port 22 so that you can access your instance via ssh using login 'ubuntu'. If you chose the 1-Click Security Group, you may change it later to enable applications using the AWS Console or API.
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