New OS images available: Alpine Linux 3.23 + FreeBSD 15.0
Alpine Linux 3.23 and FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE are now available to deploy on our KVM VPS lineup across:
You can select these during provisioning, or via reinstall for an existing VPS (note: reinstall wipes the VM disk). — Ethernet Servers
New Jersey
Frankfurt
Los Angeles
Miami
Alpine Linux 3.23 highlights
- apk-tools v3 (package manager updates)
- linux-stable replaces linux-edge (tracks stable kernel releases)
- Optional /usr merge support for new installs (opt-in)
FreeBSD 15.0 highlights
- pkgbase technology preview (managing the base system via pkg(8))
- Native inotify support for improved Linux app compatibility
- OpenZFS updated (15.0-RELEASE ships with newer OpenZFS)
- Official release artifacts include OCI container images
You can select these during provisioning, or via reinstall for an existing VPS (note: reinstall wipes the VM disk). — Ethernet Servers
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