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The official Ubuntu Server image, optimized for AWS with five years of security maintenance.
Overview
Ubuntu Server delivers services reliably, predictably, and economically. Ubuntu is the world's most popular Linux distribution for cloud environments and is suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations, making it a well-tested base on which to build your instances. Ubuntu Server for AWS runs on an AWS-optimized kernel, which includes optimized, Canonical-maintained device drivers, like ENA, and out-of-the-box support for accelerators like GPUs. This means faster instance starts and better runtime performance for your workloads. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws .
Ubuntu is free and will always be, with the option to obtain additional security, management tools and technical support when you need it through additional commercial offerings from Canonical.
Why developers and DevOps teams choose Ubuntu Server for AWS:
- Production-ready: Ubuntu is the leading Linux in the public cloud, with > 50% of Linux workloads
- Developer friendly: Ubuntu is the #1 Linux for developers, offering the latest library and tools to innovate with the latest technologies
- No mandatory licenses: Ubuntu Server is freely available, with no mandatory licenses and unlimited VMs
- Continuous security updates: Canonical publishes images on a daily basis, ensuring security is built-in from the moment an instance launches
- Optimized performance: benefit from an optimized kernel, with improved boot speed, outstanding runtime performance and advanced device support
- Portability: Ubuntu is available in all AWS regions. Each region includes local content mirrors, ensuring updates are fast and stay within the local network rather than traversing regions or accessing the public internet.
- 5 years of patching and maintenance: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS offers 5 years of standard security maintenance from its release date. This can be extended to a total of 10 years with an Ubuntu Pro subscription. Furthermore, the maintenance can be extended for an additional 5 years, totalling 15 years, using the Legacy add-on. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro .
Highlights
- 5 years of support since its release date
- No mandatory licenses
- Get additional security coverage and optional phone support with Ubuntu Pro
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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Ubuntu 26.04 - Resolute
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Dimensions summary
This listing is free to use, so the software itself carries no charge across every option. Each dimension maps to a specific AWS Arm-based (Graviton) EC2 instance type, billed per hour. You are not paying for Ubuntu Server; the hourly rate reflects the underlying compute you select. Options span small instances like t4g.nano up to large metal instances like c8g.metal-48xl. Your cost scales with the instance size and family you choose, not with any software tier. Pick the instance that fits your workload and pay standard AWS compute rates for that instance.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each dimension maps to one AWS Arm-based (Graviton) EC2 instance type. You get Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS running on that instance, with an AWS-optimized kernel, matching drivers, security patches, and a 5-year support lifetime. The instance size and family determine the compute, memory, and storage you receive.
The Ubuntu Server software itself is free, so no software charge accrues whether the instance runs or is stopped. Standard AWS compute charges apply only while the instance runs. Stopped instances may still incur AWS storage fees for attached volumes, but that is an AWS cost, not a software charge.
The underlying AWS compute drives your bill, not the software. Your cost depends on the instance type you pick and how many hours it runs. Larger instances and larger families cost more per hour. Since the software is free, moving between instance types only changes the AWS compute rate you pay.
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64-bit (Arm) 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.
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Usage instructions
For Ubuntu Cloud Guest it is suggested to manually configure your Security Group/Firewall settings. The 1-Click Security Group opens only port 22 so that you can access your instance via ssh using login 'ubuntu'. If you chose the 1-Click Security Group, you may change it later to enable applications using the AWS Console or API.
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