Rocky Linux 9 – Enterprise Linux for Modern Infrastructure

Rocky Linux is a production-ready, enterprise-grade operating system, preinstalled and ready to deploy on Azure Virtual Machines.

At its heart, Rocky Linux is a project built by the community, for the community. Its development is entirely open and transparent, fostering an environment where anyone can contribute and make a tangible impact. Whether you're a seasoned developer, a meticulous documentarian, a language expert, or have skills in web development, infrastructure, security, or quality assurance, there are abundant opportunities to get involved.

From enhancing documentation and translations to participating in testing, release engineering, and infrastructure management, your expertise can help shape the future of Rocky Linux. Join a vibrant and collaborative global community dedicated to delivering a high-quality, enterprise-grade operating system.

Highlights & New Features in Rocky Linux 9

• Languages, Web, and Database Servers: PHP 8.3, nginx 1.26, and MySQL 8.4.
• Performance Tools & Debuggers: Valgrind 3.24.0, SystemTap 5.2, elfutils 0.192, and libabigail 2.6.
• Monitoring Tools: Performance Co-pilot 6.3.2 and Grafana 10.2.6.
• Compiler Toolsets: LLVM Toolset 19.17, Rust Toolset 1.84.1, and Go Toolset 1.23.
• Special Interest Group (SIG) Updates: Most images are built using KIWI, a modern and maintainable image builder; new WSL-compatible container archive images are available for Windows 10/11; and Oracle Cloud image utilities have been updated.

Why Choose Rocky Linux?

• Enterprise Ready: Designed for production workloads with long-term stability and reliability.
• Community Driven: Developed openly by a global community committed to transparency and innovation.
• Developer Friendly: Includes modern programming languages, compiler toolsets, and debugging utilities.
• Cloud Optimized: Ready for deployment on Azure Virtual Machines and other cloud platforms.
• Open Source: Free to use, distribute, and customize for enterprise, development, and educational environments.

Disclaimer – This VM contains free, open-source software. Trademarks are used solely for identification purposes and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Rocky Linux® is the registered trademark of the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation in the United States and other countries.