Rocky Linux VPS with full root SSH, NVMe SSD, 20+ locations. Founded by CentOS co-creator Gregory Kurtzer — the community answer to CentOS Stream.
Built by the CentOS Founder. Deployed on enterprise-grade hardware with full root access.
Gregory Kurtzer started CentOS in 2004 and Rocky Linux in 2021 — same DNA, same mission.
Identical package versions and patch levels as RHEL. Zero compatibility risk for enterprise apps.
Independent, community-owned foundation — no single vendor can change direction.
Free forever, with optional commercial support from CIQ if you need SLAs.
All plans include full root SSH, 99.99% uptime SLA, NVMe SSD and DDoS protection.
Rocky Linux VPS handles any server workload — 24/7 on dedicated hardware.
One-command migration script. Zero downtime, zero data loss, zero cost.
Rocky is the default OS at national labs and supercomputing centers.
Kubernetes on Rocky is a common combo — RHEL-quality OS, community pricing.
RHEL-family targets work identically on Rocky — same modules, same playbooks.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle — all officially tested against RHEL-compatible OSes.
Fully offline installable, ideal for security-sensitive on-prem deployments.
Instant activation after payment. You receive your root credentials by email, connect via SSH, and start deploying — no waiting, no support ticket.
Deploy Rocky Linux Now →# SSH in and update sudo dnf update -y sudo dnf install -y epel-release # Install common tools sudo dnf install -y nginx podman htop sudo systemctl enable --now nginx
Deploy your Rocky Linux VPS close to your users. Same price, any datacenter.
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Every DropVPS Linux VPS supports every distribution — switch anytime.
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