AlmaLinux Now Available on All Bacloud Dedicated Servers

We are excited to announce that AlmaLinux – a free, community-driven enterprise Linux operating system – is now available on all Bacloud dedicated and bare metal servers. This means our hosting customers can choose AlmaLinux as their server OS, gaining a stable, secure platform with no licensing costs. AlmaLinux is a forever-free, production-grade Linux distribution focused on long-term stability and is fully binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). In other words, it offers the reliability of an enterprise Linux system without the vendor lock-in or fees. For dedicated server users, AlmaLinux provides the rock-solid foundation you need for critical workloads, backed by a vibrant open-source community.

Highlights of AlmaLinux 10

The latest release, AlmaLinux 10 (codenamed "Purple Lion"), brings a host of improvements that will appeal to users who value performance, security, and stability in their server OS. Here’s a high-level look at what’s new in AlmaLinux 10:

• Enhanced Performance & Modern Software Stack: AlmaLinux 10 includes updated core components, programming languages, and toolchains to boost development and runtime performance. Updates to system libraries, databases, and server software enable your applications to run faster and scale more effectively on AlmaLinux 10. It’s optimized for modern processors while retaining support for a wide range of hardware. For example, unlike upstream RHEL 10, which dropped support for older CPUs, AlmaLinux 10 still supports legacy x86_64-v2 servers to ensure even older machines continue to receive updates. This optimization allows you to fully leverage new hardware capabilities without abandoning trusty older servers.

• Stronger Security Out-of-the-Box: Security is a centerpiece of AlmaLinux 10’s improvements. The new release introduces support for post-quantum cryptography (future-proofing your encryption against next-generation threats) and includes updates to critical security components like SELinux and OpenSSH. A new sudo system role makes it easier to manage admin privileges across multiple servers, and tools like Sequoia PGP expand your encryption options. AlmaLinux is designed with security “top of mind” – the community rapidly checks for vulnerabilities and issues, patches as needed, ensuring your servers stay protected from intrusions. With AlmaLinux 10, you get enterprise-grade security features enabled by default, helping you meet compliance standards in industries like finance, healthcare, and government.

• Broad Hardware & Cloud Compatibility: AlmaLinux 10 expands support for various platforms and environments, which is excellent news for versatile deployment. For example, it now supports UEFI Secure Boot on both Intel/AMD (x86_64) and ARM architectures, enhancing trust and security for cloud and edge servers. It also reintroduces certain technologies that users requested – such as SPICE virtualization support – that had been dropped upstream, demonstrating AlmaLinux’s commitment to user feedback. Whether you’re running on the latest high-performance server or repurposing older hardware, AlmaLinux 10 has you covered. It’s fully compatible with popular hypervisors and container platforms, so you can deploy AlmaLinux in VMs or Docker/LXC containers with ease, or even mix it into hybrid cloud setups. (In fact, AlmaLinux provides ready-to-go cloud images for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more, making deployment even more straightforward.)

In summary, AlmaLinux 10 delivers significant enhancements in development tools, system performance, and security, all while maintaining the stability and familiarity of enterprise Linux. It’s an ideal choice for users who want cutting-edge improvements but need a stable, secure server OS that they can rely on for the long term.

Benefits of AlmaLinux for Your Servers

Choosing AlmaLinux on your Bacloud dedicated server comes with a range of benefits that matter to hosting customers. Here are the key advantages that AlmaLinux offers for server environments:

• Enterprise-Grade Stability: AlmaLinux is built on the proven foundation of RHEL’s source, benefiting from decades of development and testing in mission-critical environments. This lineage means AlmaLinux delivers rock-solid stability – an essential quality for servers that need to run 24/7 without hiccups. Whether you’re hosting websites, databases, or applications, you can trust AlmaLinux to remain consistent and reliable over time.

• High Performance: Designed as a robust production platform, AlmaLinux offers excellent performance for a wide variety of workloads. It efficiently handles everything from small business applications to large-scale enterprise processing. No matter the load, AlmaLinux completes tasks “without a hitch,” ensuring your users experience smooth and fast service delivery. In fact, early testing of AlmaLinux 10 showed it running with impressively strong performance as a free alternative to RHEL. When combined with Bacloud’s high-performance server hardware, AlmaLinux can help maximize throughput and responsiveness for your services.

• Security & Peace of Mind: Security is a top priority for AlmaLinux. The OS is designed with security in mind, and the community actively maintains it by providing timely security updates and patches. You get enterprise-level security features (like SELinux enforcement, secure boot support, and modern cryptographic libraries) turned on by default. This means your server has a hardened defense against threats from day one, helping you protect sensitive data and maintain compliance. With AlmaLinux, you benefit from a worldwide community that is constantly auditing and improving the OS’s security – a reassurance for any hosting environment.

• Long-Term Support (LTS): For server operators, long-term support is crucial. AlmaLinux offers a long support lifecycle, so you won’t need to worry about frequent OS reinstallation or migration. Each major AlmaLinux release is supported for many years (for example, AlmaLinux 8 is supported until at least 2029, and AlmaLinux 10 is expected to continue that tradition). Moreover, AlmaLinux 10 explicitly ensures that even older hardware can receive security updates for another 10 years thanks to its dual-architecture approach. This longevity allows you to plan for the future, knowing that the OS will remain updated and secure over your server’s lifespan.

• Compatibility & Ecosystem: Because AlmaLinux is binary-compatible with RHEL, it works seamlessly with the vast ecosystem of enterprise Linux software and tools. Popular applications, databases, and web hosting control panels (like cPanel, Plesk, and others that support CentOS/RHEL) are fully supported on AlmaLinux. This makes it easy to migrate existing workloads or set up new ones without software compatibility headaches. Additionally, AlmaLinux boasts a broad ecosystem of third-party solutions – from configuration management tools to performance enhancers – that are ready to use, thanks to its RHEL heritage. In short, if it runs on RHEL or old CentOS, it will run on AlmaLinux, making your life easier when deploying on our servers.

• Community-Driven & Free: When you choose AlmaLinux, you’re not just getting an OS – you’re joining a thriving community. The AlmaLinux project is governed by a non-profit foundation and guided by its users, ensuring it stays open, community-driven, and responsive to real-world needs. There are no licensing fees or subscriptions required to use AlmaLinux on your servers. This lowers your total cost of ownership while giving you the freedom to spin up as many instances as you need. And if you’re coming from CentOS, AlmaLinux provides migration tools (like the ELevate project) to streamline the transition. The community support and documentation around AlmaLinux are extensive, which means help is always available via forums or chat if you have questions. It’s truly “for the community, by the community,” backed by sponsors and contributors who are committed to a reliable Linux experience.

Now Available for Bacloud Dedicated & Bare Metal Servers

All Bacloud dedicated and bare metal servers can now be ordered with AlmaLinux pre-installed, including the latest AlmaLinux 10. Deploying a server with AlmaLinux through Bacloud is as straightforward as choosing it from the OS options on checkout. We’re proud to offer this operating system to our customers because it aligns with what we value in hosting: performance, stability, security, and long-term reliability. Whether you’re running a single web server, a database cluster, or a fleet of virtual machines, AlmaLinux provides a dependable platform to build on.

In summary, AlmaLinux’s availability on our servers gives you a new, powerful option for your hosting needs. You get the peace of mind of an enterprise-grade OS – one that’s free and community-backed – combined with Bacloud’s high-performance dedicated hardware and support. It’s an excellent choice for anyone seeking a stable and secure server OS that will stand the test of time.

Ready to get started? If you’re an existing customer, you can reinstall or switch your server to AlmaLinux through our management panel or by contacting support. New customers can select AlmaLinux when configuring a dedicated or bare metal server. As always, our team is here to assist if you have any questions about using AlmaLinux on your Bacloud server.

Join the many users worldwide who are embracing AlmaLinux for their hosting environments. With AlmaLinux 10 on Bacloud, you can host with confidence, knowing your server OS is as robust and reliable as the hardware it runs on. We can’t wait to see what you achieve with this combination of stable software and robust infrastructure!