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Minimal Ubuntu Server - Faster, More Secure, Smaller footprint. Optimized for speed & performance on AWS. Maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services.
Overview
Ubuntu 22.04 Minimal Server OS
Minimal Ubuntu Server image maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services. Minimal images are designed for automated deployment at scale. They use the optimised kernels and optimised boot process on their target compute substrate. These images have a greatly reduced default package set, without many convenience tools for interactive usage. They are much smaller, boot faster, and will require fewer security updates over time since they have fewer packages installed.
Minimal instances are not intended to be comfortable to use at the command line, but you can apt-get and snap install anything as usual, so on the occasions when humans do need to use them for debugging purposes, they can be made comfortable. The 'unminimize' command will install the standard Ubuntu Server packages if you want to convert a Minimal instance to a standard Server environment for interactive use.
Since they retain full support for installing from the Ubuntu archive, Minimal Ubuntu has access to the same breadth of software, and the same excellent security maintenance, as the regular server images. Combined with full snap support, anything you can do with the regular Ubuntu images, you can do with the minimal images.
Disclaimer: Ubuntu is a registered trademark owned by Canonical. This Ubuntu release is maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services.
Highlights
- Small but powerful: Minimal Ubuntu is the smallest Ubuntu image for cloud operations being 50 percent the size of the standard Ubuntu server image. Boots up 40 percent faster than the standard image.
- Reduced attack surface: With the decreased quantity of installed packages, Minimal Ubuntu images tend to avoid a lot of security vulnerabilities. Also, it will require fewer updates. Usage of Minimal Ubuntu will minimize the overall bandwidth consumption eventually reducing the requirement for storage.
- Minimal Ubuntu Server - Faster, More Secure, Smaller footprint. Optimized for speed & performance on AWS
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Operating system
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t2.medium Recommended | $0.02 |
t3.micro | $0.02 |
t2.micro | $0.02 |
c6a.2xlarge | $0.02 |
c5n.metal | $0.02 |
m5zn.metal | $0.02 |
m5zn.xlarge | $0.02 |
m5.8xlarge | $0.02 |
c5n.xlarge | $0.02 |
r5d.16xlarge | $0.02 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for the software running on your chosen EC2 instance. Pricing has one usage-based dimension measured in hours (Hrs), and it scales with the instance type you select. The many options listed are AWS instance sizes, not separate product tiers. They range from small burstable types like t2.nano and t3.micro up to large memory, compute, storage, and GPU instances. Larger or more specialized instances carry a higher hourly rate. You pick the instance that fits your workload, and your cost tracks the hours you run it.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
The hourly rate covers the Ubuntu 22.04 Minimal Server software running on your chosen EC2 instance. You also pay AWS separately for the underlying compute, storage, and network usage. The software charge and AWS infrastructure charge appear as distinct line items on your bill.
The hourly software charge meters running time only. A stopped or paused instance does not accrue software charges. You may still pay AWS storage fees for the attached disk while the instance is stopped, but the software licence bills active hours.
No. The hourly software rate tracks the instance type you run, not the packages installed. Running the 'unminimize' command adds standard Ubuntu Server packages for interactive use, but your bill still reflects your chosen instance size and the hours you run it.
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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
New OS updates are available, simply run 'sudo apt-get update' to install latest OS package updates.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Scroll down to 'Getting Started' on the following URL: https://cloudinfrastructureservices.co.uk/setup-ubuntu-server-minimal-on-azure-aws-gcp/
To Login to your new server, Navigate to your Amazon EC2 console Select on your newly deployed server and connect via SSH using 'ubuntu' as login Instructions on connecting to AWS Linux instances, refer to : https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html Once logged in, your ready to start using Ubuntu minimal
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https://cloudinfrastructureservices.co.uk/setup-ubuntu-server-minimal-on-azure-aws-gcp/ Email support, contact us through our website or leave a comment on our getting started guide
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Optimized Kernel and Boot Process
Utilizes optimized kernels and optimized boot process on AWS compute substrate, achieving 40 percent faster boot time compared to standard Ubuntu Server images
Reduced Package Set
Includes greatly reduced default package set without convenience tools for interactive usage, resulting in 50 percent smaller image size than standard Ubuntu Server
Security Vulnerability Mitigation
Decreased quantity of installed packages reduces exposure to security vulnerabilities and minimizes frequency of required security updates
Full Software Repository Access
Retains full support for installing packages from Ubuntu archive with complete snap support, enabling access to same breadth of software as regular server images
Flexible Environment Configuration
Supports conversion from minimal to standard Ubuntu Server environment through 'unminimize' command for interactive usage when needed
Compliance Benchmarking
Automated checks against CIS benchmarks for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to validate compliance posture
Real-time Resource Monitoring
Real-time metrics collection with configurable alerts for system resource utilization and performance
Patch Management with Rollback
Scheduled patch deployment with rollback capability for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS systems
Configuration Drift Detection
Automated detection and alerting on unauthorized changes to system configuration and state
Automated System Hardening
First-boot automated hardening baseline application to establish secure initial system configuration
Operating System Baseline
Ubuntu 22.04 with security-focused configuration across authentication, account policy, privilege boundaries, audit logging, networking, services, kernel settings, and file permissions.
Security Hardening Controls
Pre-hardening and post-hardening assessment results, remediation history, and release-specific evidence report included with each image version.
Processor Architecture Support
Built for x86-64 EC2 instances and supports x86-64 EC2 instance families and x86-64-native application stacks.
Package and Security Updates
Current Ubuntu package and security updates applied during controlled image build process.
Administrative Access Methods
Support for AWS Systems Manager Session Manager for administrative access and SSH access via ubuntu account with EC2 key pair authentication.
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