How to Choose an Operating System for Your Breeze
Selecting the right operating system for your Breeze depends on your application requirements, familiarity with the OS, and the software ecosystem you plan to use.
Ubuntu
- Most popular Linux distribution for servers
- Excellent community support and documentation
- LTS releases provide 5 years of security updates
- Best for: general-purpose servers, web applications, beginners
Debian
- Known for stability and conservative package updates
- Lighter resource footprint than Ubuntu
- Longer support cycles with minimal breaking changes
- Best for: production servers prioritizing stability
Rocky Linux / AlmaLinux
- Enterprise-grade distributions compatible with RHEL
- SELinux enabled by default for enhanced security
- 10-year support lifecycle
- Best for: enterprise applications, compliance-sensitive environments
Alpine Linux
- Minimal footprint -- base install under 150 MB
- Uses musl libc and BusyBox for a lean system
- Best for: containers, edge computing, security-focused setups
How to Decide
Consider these factors when choosing your Breeze OS:
- Application support -- check that your stack has packages for the chosen OS
- Experience level -- Ubuntu and Debian are most beginner-friendly
- Resource constraints -- Alpine and Debian use fewer resources
- Support lifecycle -- choose an LTS release for long-running production servers
You can rebuild your Breeze with a different OS at any time through the control panel if your needs change.