Which OS should I install on my VPS?
Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky, Fedora, or Whonix — pick based on stability, ecosystem, and security defaults.
All KVM-based VPS plans support a wide range of Linux distributions. The right pick depends on your workload, your team's familiarity, and your tolerance for upgrade cadence.
Ubuntu (LTS) — the default
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or 24.04 LTS. Largest ecosystem of how-to guides, broadest package coverage, predictable 5-year support cycle. Default choice if you don't have a strong reason otherwise.
Debian — minimalist, stable
Debian 12 (Bookworm). Smaller default install than Ubuntu, slower release cadence, longer testing cycles. Pick if you prioritize stability over new package versions.
AlmaLinux / Rocky — RHEL-compatible
If your team uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux at work, Alma 9 or Rocky 9 give you the same packaging tooling (dnf, systemd-cgroup) and 10-year support windows.
Fedora — bleeding edge
If you want the latest packages and don't mind a 6-month release cycle. Pick for development VPS, not production.
Whonix — privacy-first
Available on selected SilentHosts plans. Whonix is a Tor-anchored OS where all outbound traffic is routed through Tor by default. For maximum-privacy workflows where the VPS itself should not have a directly-attributable public IP.
You can rebuild your VPS to a different OS at any time from /client/services/{id} → Rebuild. The operation takes ~30 seconds and wipes the disk.
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