Available distributions

Choose the Linux base that matches your app, package ecosystem and operational habits.

Deploy server

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Stable

Newest Ubuntu LTS image for current packages and long-term support.

Release
resolute
Variant
default
Alias
ubuntu:26.04
Source
Ubuntu

Use cases

  • new websites
  • modern APIs
  • Node.js apps
  • general hosting

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Recommended

Current Ubuntu LTS with broad package support and predictable operations.

Release
noble
Variant
default
Alias
ubuntu:24.04
Source
Ubuntu

Use cases

  • websites
  • APIs
  • Node.js apps
  • general hosting

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Stable

Older Ubuntu LTS for software stacks that are not ready for 24.04 yet.

Release
jammy
Variant
default
Alias
ubuntu:22.04
Source
Ubuntu

Use cases

  • legacy apps
  • control panels
  • stable production workloads

Debian 12

Stable

Conservative Linux base with low overhead and long-lived packages.

Release
bookworm
Variant
default
Alias
images:debian/12
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • Nginx sites
  • databases
  • backend services
  • automation

Debian 13

Stable

Latest Debian stable release with a conservative base and newer packages than Debian 12.

Release
trixie
Variant
default
Alias
images:debian/13
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • Nginx sites
  • backend services
  • automation
  • modern Debian stacks

Debian 11

Stable

Compatibility option for older Debian-based deployments.

Release
bullseye
Variant
default
Alias
images:debian/11
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • legacy PHP
  • older packages
  • migration staging

Debian 14 (testing)

Advanced

Debian testing image for validating software against the next Debian release.

Release
forky
Variant
default
Alias
images:debian/14
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • compatibility testing
  • newer packages
  • pre-release validation

Debian Sid

Advanced

Rolling Debian development branch for experienced users who need very recent packages.

Release
sid
Variant
default
Alias
images:debian/sid
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • package testing
  • development
  • rolling Debian environments

Alpine 3.24

Advanced

Very small image for users who want a minimal musl-based environment.

Release
3.24
Variant
default
Alias
images:alpine/3.24
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • tiny services
  • reverse proxies
  • resource-constrained containers

Alpine 3.23

Stable

Compact Alpine release for lightweight services that require a pinned package base.

Release
3.23
Variant
default
Alias
images:alpine/3.23
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • small APIs
  • reverse proxies
  • container tooling

Alpine 3.22

Stable

Maintained Alpine branch for small, security-focused Linux environments.

Release
3.22
Variant
default
Alias
images:alpine/3.22
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • minimal web services
  • automation
  • network utilities

Alpine 3.21

Stable

Compatibility release for applications pinned to the Alpine 3.21 package set.

Release
3.21
Variant
default
Alias
images:alpine/3.21
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • legacy Alpine apps
  • migration staging
  • small services

Alpine Edge

Advanced

Rolling Alpine branch with the newest packages and a faster update cadence.

Release
edge
Variant
default
Alias
images:alpine/edge
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • package testing
  • latest runtimes
  • development

Rocky Linux 9

Stable

RHEL-compatible base for enterprise-style Linux workloads.

Release
9
Variant
default
Alias
images:rockylinux/9
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • enterprise apps
  • cPanel-like stacks
  • RHEL-compatible tooling

Rocky Linux 8

Stable

Older supported Rocky Linux branch for RHEL 8 compatible software.

Release
8
Variant
default
Alias
images:rockylinux/8
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • RHEL 8 applications
  • hosting panels
  • migration workloads

AlmaLinux 9

Stable

RHEL-compatible distribution with predictable package behavior.

Release
9
Variant
default
Alias
images:almalinux/9
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • business apps
  • RHEL migrations
  • hosting panels

AlmaLinux 8

Stable

Supported AlmaLinux 8 image for applications tied to the RHEL 8 ecosystem.

Release
8
Variant
default
Alias
images:almalinux/8
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • enterprise compatibility
  • older hosting stacks
  • RHEL 8 migrations

CentOS Stream 10

Stable

Current CentOS Stream branch tracking the next generation of Enterprise Linux.

Release
10-Stream
Variant
default
Alias
images:centos/10-Stream
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • enterprise development
  • RHEL compatibility
  • CI environments

CentOS Stream 9

Stable

CentOS Stream 9 base for established Enterprise Linux development workflows.

Release
9-Stream
Variant
default
Alias
images:centos/9-Stream
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • enterprise apps
  • RHEL testing
  • build servers

Fedora 44

Advanced

Fast-moving Linux base with newer packages.

Release
44
Variant
default
Alias
images:fedora/44
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • developer environments
  • new language runtimes
  • testing

Fedora 43

Stable

Previous Fedora release for workloads that have not moved to Fedora 44 yet.

Release
43
Variant
default
Alias
images:fedora/43
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • development
  • compatibility testing
  • recent Linux tooling

Amazon Linux 2023

Stable

Amazon Linux environment for applications designed around the AWS package ecosystem.

Release
2023
Variant
default
Alias
images:amazonlinux/2023
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • AWS-compatible development
  • cloud migrations
  • RPM applications

Arch Linux

Advanced

Rolling-release image for experienced users who manage updates closely.

Release
current
Variant
default
Alias
images:archlinux
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • custom stacks
  • latest packages
  • experimentation

Gentoo Linux (systemd)

Advanced

Rolling Gentoo image using systemd for users who want fine-grained package control.

Release
current
Variant
systemd
Alias
images:gentoo/systemd
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • custom builds
  • source-based environments
  • advanced Linux work

Gentoo Linux (OpenRC)

Advanced

Rolling Gentoo image with OpenRC and a source-oriented package workflow.

Release
current
Variant
openrc
Alias
images:gentoo/openrc
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • OpenRC systems
  • custom toolchains
  • advanced development

Oracle Linux 9

Advanced

Enterprise Linux option for Oracle-compatible package ecosystems.

Release
9
Variant
default
Alias
images:oracle/9
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • Oracle tooling
  • enterprise compatibility
  • testing

Oracle Linux 8

Stable

Oracle Linux 8 base for software requiring the earlier Oracle and RHEL 8 ecosystem.

Release
8
Variant
default
Alias
images:oracle/8
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • Oracle applications
  • RHEL 8 compatibility
  • migration staging

openEuler 24.03

Stable

Enterprise-oriented openEuler release with an RPM-based package ecosystem.

Release
24.03
Variant
default
Alias
images:openeuler/24.03
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • enterprise services
  • RPM workloads
  • platform testing

openSUSE 16.0

Stable

Stable openSUSE release with zypper tooling and a broad server package catalog.

Release
16.0
Variant
default
Alias
images:opensuse/16.0
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • web servers
  • SUSE-compatible apps
  • development

openSUSE Tumbleweed

Advanced

Rolling openSUSE image for users who need current kernels, compilers and packages.

Release
tumbleweed
Variant
default
Alias
images:opensuse/tumbleweed
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • latest toolchains
  • rolling development
  • package testing

Devuan Excalibur

Stable

Current Devuan image for Debian-style systems that use alternatives to systemd.

Release
excalibur
Variant
default
Alias
images:devuan/excalibur
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • non-systemd servers
  • Debian-compatible apps
  • lightweight services

Devuan Daedalus

Stable

Established Devuan release for traditional init and Debian-compatible packages.

Release
daedalus
Variant
default
Alias
images:devuan/daedalus
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • legacy init workflows
  • Debian services
  • migration testing

Linux Mint 21.3

Stable

Ubuntu-based Linux Mint image for familiar apt packages and development tooling.

Release
virginia
Variant
default
Alias
images:mint/21.3
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • development environments
  • Ubuntu-compatible apps
  • training

ALT Linux p11

Advanced

Stable ALT Linux platform using the RPM ecosystem and APT-RPM tooling.

Release
p11
Variant
default
Alias
images:alt/p11
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • ALT package testing
  • RPM services
  • specialized Linux workloads

ALT Linux Sisyphus

Advanced

Rolling ALT Linux branch for recent packages and experienced administrators.

Release
Sisyphus
Variant
default
Alias
images:alt/Sisyphus
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • rolling development
  • package testing
  • custom RPM stacks

Slackware Current

Advanced

Traditional Slackware environment for users who manage services directly.

Release
current
Variant
default
Alias
images:slackware
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • classic Unix workflows
  • manual server setups
  • Linux training

Void Linux

Advanced

Rolling Void Linux image with runit and the XBPS package manager.

Release
current
Variant
default
Alias
images:voidlinux
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • runit services
  • lightweight systems
  • rolling development

OpenWrt 24.10

Advanced

Network-focused image for routing and firewall experiments.

Release
24.10
Variant
default
Alias
images:openwrt/24.10
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • network labs
  • routing tests
  • firewall experiments

OpenWrt 25.12

Stable

Current OpenWrt release for isolated routing and network service workloads.

Release
25.12
Variant
default
Alias
images:openwrt/25.12
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • network services
  • routing labs
  • firewall testing

OpenWrt Snapshot

Advanced

Development OpenWrt snapshot for testing features before a stable release.

Release
snapshot
Variant
default
Alias
images:openwrt/snapshot
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • pre-release network testing
  • driver validation
  • advanced labs

Kali Linux

Advanced

Security-focused distribution for authorized testing only.

Release
current
Variant
default
Alias
images:kali
Source
LXD Images

Use cases

  • security labs
  • authorized audits
  • training