Ubuntu
A widely used distribution with long-term support (LTS) releases and a large community, so most server tutorials target it. Installs software with apt.
Linux · Full root
Linux VPS with full root access over SSH
A Linux VPS is a virtual server you control as root over SSH. At RyzenRDP it runs Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux on high-clock AMD Ryzen or AMD EPYC cores with Gen4 NVMe SSD storage, set up within minutes of your order. You choose the distribution when you order or when you reinstall, install your own stack with apt, dnf, Docker or systemd, and it keeps running after you log out.
- Full root access over SSH
- Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux
- Gen4 NVMe SSD storage
- Set up within minutes
Choose your Linux distribution: Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux
Pick the distribution when you order, and change it any time you reinstall from the console. All three are open source and carry no operating-system license fee.
Debian
A lean, stable base system with a long release cycle, a common pick for a server you want to leave running untouched for years. Uses apt, like Ubuntu.
AlmaLinux
Binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and a drop-in home for software built for RHEL or CentOS. Installs packages with dnf.
Full root access over SSH
A Linux VPS from RyzenRDP comes with the root account: the superuser that installs packages, opens firewall ports, adds users and manages services. You sign in over SSH, so you have the same control you would on a server in your own rack, and the machine keeps running when you log out.
The operating system is set up for you within minutes of your order. Prefer key-based login? Add your public key to the server and switch password authentication off yourself. Both AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC run the same Linux images on Gen4 NVMe SSD storage, so storage and memory keep up with the cores.
Which Linux VPS plan should you choose?
Shown in Dallas; the same tiers run in every AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC location at the same price. Linux is light, so T1 (2 GB RAM) comfortably runs one lean service, such as a single bot, a small web app or a VPN endpoint. T2 (4 GB) is the pick for several services at once: a couple of bots, a database and an n8n instance. T3 (8 GB) suits heavier Docker stacks, an AI agent that calls an external API, and build or test runners.
T1 · Dallas
AMD Ryzen
$14.99/mo
USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
- 2 shared vCPU
- 2 GB DDR5 RAM
- 40 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Room for Docker and a few services
T2 · Dallas
AMD Ryzen
$24.99/mo
USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
- 4 shared vCPU
- 4 GB DDR5 RAM
- 80 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
T3 · Dallas
AMD Ryzen
$39.99/mo
USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
- 6 shared vCPU
- 8 GB DDR5 RAM
- 160 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Plan prices do not go up at renewal, and there is no setup fee. Prices and specs from our live catalog, checked .
What you can run on a Linux VPS
Bots and automation
Discord and Telegram bots and Python or Node.js scripts, kept alive as systemd services.
AI agents
Agents that run on the CPU and call a model through your own API key, so no GPU is needed.
n8n workflows
Self-hosted n8n automation that polls services, calls APIs and moves data around the clock.
Development
A remote build box with your IDE, runtimes and databases that you reach from any device.
Docker, systemd and your own stack: you install it
You build the server yourself. With root you install everything through your distribution's
package manager, apt on Ubuntu and Debian or dnf on AlmaLinux; the base image is minimal and
you add only what you need. Docker Engine runs natively on Linux: containers share the server's
kernel, so you do not need nested virtualization the way Docker Desktop does on Windows. See
Docker hosting for the full setup. Run long-lived processes as systemd
services (systemctl enable --now yourapp) so they start on boot and restart on failure, and keep
tokens and keys in environment files rather than in the code you share.
Linux VPS vs Windows VPS: which should you pick?
Both run on the same AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC hardware at the same prices. The difference is how you use the server, not the cores underneath it.
| What matters | Linux VPS | Windows VPS |
|---|---|---|
| How you connect | SSH as root; a graphical desktop is optional | Remote Desktop to a full Windows desktop |
| Best for | Servers, containers, bots, automation and web apps | Desktop apps and software that needs Windows |
| Operating system cost | Open source, no license fee | Windows Server license included in the plan price |
| Small tiers | A 2 GB server is comfortable | Leave about 2 GB for Windows Server itself |
| Hardware | AMD Ryzen or AMD EPYC, Gen4 NVMe SSD | AMD Ryzen or AMD EPYC, Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Need the Windows side instead? See Windows VPS, or compare the processors in Ryzen vs EPYC.
How do you connect to a Linux VPS, and is there a GUI?
You reach a Linux VPS over SSH as root, using the server's IP address and the root password from
your details in the console (or an SSH key you add). On Windows use the built-in ssh command or
PuTTY; on macOS and Linux open a terminal and run ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP.
Most Linux servers run headless, with no graphical desktop, which is why SSH is all you need and why a lean tier goes a long way. If you do want a desktop, you install one yourself, for example XFCE with xrdp so you can connect with a Remote Desktop client, or a VNC server, and open its port in the firewall.
Linux VPS guides
Workloads
How to make a Minecraft server on a Linux VPS, step by step
Make a Minecraft server on a Linux VPS: install Java and Paper, accept the EULA, edit server.properties, open port 25565, run it with systemd, and connect.
RDP how-to
MSTSC command guide: every switch with examples
A complete guide to the mstsc command: /v, /admin, /f, /w and /h, /multimon, /span, /public and /shadow, with copy-ready examples for Windows Server RDP.
RDP how-to
RDP port 3389 explained: TCP vs UDP and when to change it
Remote Desktop uses TCP and UDP port 3389 by default. See how RDP uses each, how to check the port, and how to change it safely on Windows Server.
Linux VPS FAQ
Do I get full root access?
Yes. Every Linux VPS comes with the root account, so you can install any packages, open ports, add users and manage services over SSH, exactly as you would on your own server.
Which Linux distributions can I choose?
Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux. You pick one when you order and can switch to another whenever you reinstall from the console. All three are open source, with no operating-system license fee.
Do you offer a Linux RDP or a desktop GUI?
Linux is reached over SSH as root, not Remote Desktop, and most servers run headless. If you need a graphical desktop you install one yourself (for example XFCE with xrdp, or a VNC server) and open its port in the firewall. For a ready-made Windows desktop over RDP, see the Windows VPS page instead.
Can I run Docker on a Linux VPS?
Yes. Docker Engine runs natively on Linux because containers share the server's kernel, so no nested virtualization is required. Install it with apt or dnf and run your containers as usual.
How much RAM does a small Linux server need?
Linux itself is light: a lean Ubuntu or Debian server idles in a few hundred megabytes, so T1 (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 40 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD) runs one small service. For several containers, a database or a busy n8n instance, T2 (4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 80 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD) gives more room.
Is a Linux VPS the same as a Linux RDP?
Not quite. "Linux RDP" is a loose term people use for a remote Linux server; in practice you administer Linux over SSH rather than Remote Desktop. A RyzenRDP Linux VPS is a full virtual server with root, which is what that search usually means.
Can I reinstall or switch distributions later?
Yes. A reinstall lets you pick Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux again from the console. It wipes the disk, so back up your data first.
How do I pay for a Linux VPS?
You can pay with cryptocurrency or a credit or debit card. The plan price does not go up at renewal, and there is no setup fee. If we ever change prices, we tell you before your next renewal.
Deploy your Linux VPS
Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux with full root on AMD Ryzen or AMD EPYC, set up within minutes. Plans from $14.99/mo.