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An OS image for Instances refers to a pre-configured operating system installation that you can select when creating an Instance on the Scaleway cloud platform. We offer a variety of OS images that cater to different needs and preferences.
Scaleway manages the deployment and maintenance of these OS images, ensuring they are up-to-date and secure.

| Distribution | Description |
|---|---|
| <Lightbox image={ubuntu} alt="Ubuntu" size="small" /> | **Ubuntu 24.04** the latest long-term support (LTS) version of the world's most popular Linux operating system, offers reliability and stability with five years of guaranteed free updates.<br />[Deploy Ubuntu](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=607b12c2-685d-45f7-905f-57bc23863834&offerName=PRO2-S&zone=fr-par-1) |
| <Lightbox image={gpuos} alt="GPU OS (Ubuntu)" size="small" /> | **GPU OS 12** is a specialized OS image based on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble), optimized for GPU-accelerated workloads. It comes pre-installed with the NVIDIA driver, Docker, and NVIDIA's Container Toolkit, providing an environment for running containerized applications. This image is designed to work efficiently with NVIDIA NGC container images, enabling rapid deployment of GPU-accelerated applications, such as machine learning and data processing workloads.<br />[Deploy GPU OS 12](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create?imageKey=61916874-cf88-417d-83e8-c7933b848c6a&zone=fr-par-2&offerName=L4-1-24G&tab=GPU&distribution=ubuntu) |
| <Lightbox image={debian} alt="Debian" size="small" /> | **Debian**, the world-renowned free open-source operating system, featuring over 59,000 packages. Celebrated for its reliability, it is available in its stable branch, Debian 12 (Bookworm).<br />[Deploy Debian](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=fd6931c1-5326-4f8d-8fdf-57867b2830e3&offerName=PRO2-S&zone=fr-par-1) |
| <Lightbox image={centos} alt="CentOS" size="small" /> | **CentOS**, developed using Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, is characterized by increased stability. It works on computers with both 64-bit and 32-bit architectures and is available as a free distribution. You can choose the version you need directly from the console.<br/>[Deploy CentOS](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=cfb3fa01-6406-4be8-9e9d-29daee2582fa&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={fedora} alt="Fedora" size="small" /> | **Fedora** is a modern Linux distribution with a focus on free software. It features a constantly evolving system supported by a large community and adheres to a regular release schedule. You can select the version you need directly from the console.<br/>[Deploy Fedora](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=186859f6-0152-45dd-9eb8-21fc5e8d774e&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={rockylinux} alt="Rocky Linux" size="small" /> | **Rocky Linux** is an open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux®. It is intensively developed and maintained by a dedicated community.<br />[Deploy Rocky Linux](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=1576bf6b-f640-47f2-9117-968419d0546e&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={almalinux} alt="Alma Linux" size="small" /> | **Alma Linux** is fully binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux® (RHEL), making it a seamless replacement for CentOS 8.<br />[Deploy Alma Linux](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=0d3a22da-c634-45d6-a7dd-aff402f88b0c&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={windows} alt="Windows Server" size="small" /> | **Windows Server 2022** the latest long-term support (LTSC) version of Microsoft's enterprise-grade server operating system, offers enhanced security, performance, and hybrid cloud capabilities with ongoing updates through mainstream support until October 2026.<br />[Deploy Windows Server 2022](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create?imageKey=1b38cd96-9e7c-428e-8d2f-484058b284cd&zone=fr-par-1&offerName=POP2-2C-8G-WIN&tab=Production-Optimized&distribution=microsoft_windows_server)
## InstantApps
<Tabs>
<TabsTab label="CPU Instances">
| Distribution | Description |
|---|---|
| <Lightbox image={ubuntu} alt="Ubuntu" size="small" /> | **Ubuntu 24.04** the latest long-term support (LTS) version of the world's most popular Linux operating system, offers reliability and stability with five years of guaranteed free updates.<br />[Deploy Ubuntu](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=607b12c2-685d-45f7-905f-57bc23863834&offerName=PRO2-S&zone=fr-par-1) |
| <Lightbox image={debian} alt="Debian" size="small" /> | **Debian**, the world-renowned free open-source operating system, featuring over 59,000 packages. Celebrated for its reliability, it is available in its stable branch, Debian 12 (Bookworm).<br />[Deploy Debian](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=fd6931c1-5326-4f8d-8fdf-57867b2830e3&offerName=PRO2-S&zone=fr-par-1) |
| <Lightbox image={centos} alt="CentOS" size="small" /> | **CentOS**, developed using Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, is characterized by increased stability. It works on computers with both 64-bit and 32-bit architectures and is available as a free distribution. You can choose the version you need directly from the console.<br/>[Deploy CentOS](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=cfb3fa01-6406-4be8-9e9d-29daee2582fa&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={fedora} alt="Fedora" size="small" /> | **Fedora** is a modern Linux distribution with a focus on free software. It features a constantly evolving system supported by a large community and adheres to a regular release schedule. You can select the version you need directly from the console.<br/>[Deploy Fedora](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=186859f6-0152-45dd-9eb8-21fc5e8d774e&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={rockylinux} alt="Rocky Linux" size="small" /> | **Rocky Linux** is an open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux®. It is intensively developed and maintained by a dedicated community.<br />[Deploy Rocky Linux](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=1576bf6b-f640-47f2-9117-968419d0546e&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={almalinux} alt="Alma Linux" size="small" /> | **Alma Linux** is fully binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux® (RHEL), making it a seamless replacement for CentOS 8.<br />[Deploy Alma Linux](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create/?area=fr-par-1&imageKey=0d3a22da-c634-45d6-a7dd-aff402f88b0c&offerName=PRO2-S) |
| <Lightbox image={windows} alt="Windows Server" size="small" /> | **Windows Server 2022** the latest long-term support (LTSC) version of Microsoft's enterprise-grade server operating system, offers enhanced security, performance, and hybrid cloud capabilities with ongoing updates through mainstream support until October 2026.<br />[Deploy Windows Server 2022](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create?imageKey=1b38cd96-9e7c-428e-8d2f-484058b284cd&zone=fr-par-1&offerName=POP2-2C-8G-WIN&tab=Production-Optimized&distribution=microsoft_windows_server)
</TabsTab>
<TabsTab label="GPU Instances">
| Distribution | Description |
|---|---|
| <Lightbox image={gpuos} alt="GPU OS (Ubuntu)" size="small" /> | **GPU OS 12** is a specialized OS image based on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble), optimized for GPU-accelerated workloads. It comes pre-installed with the NVIDIA driver, Docker, and NVIDIA's Container Toolkit, providing an environment for running containerized applications. This image is designed to work efficiently with NVIDIA NGC container images, enabling rapid deployment of GPU-accelerated applications, such as machine learning and data processing workloads.<br />[Deploy GPU OS 12](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers/create?imageKey=61916874-cf88-417d-83e8-c7933b848c6a&zone=fr-par-2&offerName=L4-1-24G&tab=GPU&distribution=ubuntu) |
</TabsTab>
</Tabs>

## InstantApps for CPU Instances

An InstantApp allows you to deploy pre-configured applications quickly.
An InstantApp allows you to deploy pre-configured applications quickly on CPU Instances.
InstantApps simplify the process of deploying and managing applications in the cloud, making it accessible even for users without extensive infrastructure management experience.

| InstantApp | Description |
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