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Pin Rocky Linux 9.6 and keep receiving Important and Critical CVE backports past upstream end-of-life.
Overview
Teams that need a stable Enterprise Linux baseline run Rocky Linux from CIQ Pro LTS 9.6 (x86_64). CIQ keeps the pinned minor version patched with Important and Critical CVE backports (CVSS 7+) for up to 48 months past upstream end-of-life. Total supported lifespan for a major version reaches 13 years.
Highlights
- Important and Critical CVE backports (CVSS 7+) on a pinned minor version, Up to 48 months past upstream EOL, 13-year supported lifespan per major version
- FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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OtherLinux Rocky Linux 9.6
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.xlarge Recommended | $0.045 |
t2.micro | $0.045 |
t3.micro | $0.045 |
h1.4xlarge | $0.045 |
i2.4xlarge | $0.045 |
r6i.large | $0.045 |
m6id.16xlarge | $0.045 |
x2idn.metal | $0.045 |
m7i.xlarge | $0.045 |
g2.2xlarge | $0.045 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for each running instance, with no upfront commitment. The price you pay depends only on the AWS EC2 instance type you choose. Each dimension here matches one x86_64 instance size — from small shared instances like t3.nano up to large memory, compute, storage, GPU, and bare-metal machines. Larger instances with more CPU, memory, or accelerators carry a higher hourly rate. This software fee is charged on top of standard AWS infrastructure costs. You scale by launching more instances or picking a larger size, and billing tracks actual usage hours.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
The fee covers a commercially supported Enterprise Linux subscription. It bundles Long-Term Support with up to 4 years of security patching per minor version, FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic packages, direct bug fixes, committed CVE response timelines, and indemnification for the Rocky Linux components.
The software fee meters running instance-hours, so a fully stopped instance stops accruing this charge. Stopped instances may still incur standard AWS storage costs, which are separate from this listing. Billing tracks actual hours each instance runs, with no upfront commitment.
The rate is set per instance type, not per GPU or per core. Each dimension matches one x86_64 instance size. Larger CPU, memory, storage, GPU, or bare-metal instances carry a higher hourly rate. Launching more instances or a larger size raises your total cost.
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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
Rocky Linux 9.6 LTS from CIQ up-to-date with the latest security patches and package updates as of June 1, 2026
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Usage instructions
Connect to the instance over SSH using the instance public IP, with username "rocky" and the private key generated when you launched the instance. Example command: $ ssh -i ./ssh-private-key.pem rocky@PublicIPAddress When you are logged in as "rocky", you can use the sudo command to run administrative tasks. Note that the specific command you use to connect to the instance may vary depending on the operating system and ssh client you are using on your end. By default, the instance is secured by AWS network security configuration; you may optionally install your choice of a local firewall such as firewalld after launch.
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Vendor support
This Rocky Linux AMI provided by CIQ includes access to repositories for dnf/rpm updates and is regularly refreshed. This offer includes Basic Support from CIQ, which offers ticket and email-based support covering user accounts, product inquiries, bug reports, onboarding, and basic installation and configuration assistance. More comprehensive SLA-backed Enterprise Support plans at the Standard or Premium level are available from CIQ for additional charges. See the CIQ Support Overview under Learning Resources for full details, or contact us for further information. Contact support@ciq.com for further information. CIQ is committed to providing a working image which meets the highest quality standards. If you have a question or encounter a problem related to deploying the software in this listing into your cloud environment, a question regarding the EULA, or if you are in interested in adding an enterprise support agreement via private offer for help managing your Rocky Linux operating system, contact CIQ Cloud Marketplace Support at cloudmarketplace@ciq.com
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