RLC+

GPU-ready Rocky Linux validated by CIQ, free

RLC+ ships with NVIDIA and AMD Data Center GPU drivers pre-integrated, validated, and ready at first boot. No driver matching. No kernel module troubleshooting.

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Everything you need for GPU workloads

RLC+ is built on the same CIQ-maintained kernel that powers RLC Pro and RLC Pro Hardened. What ships on top is a hardware-optimized stack that gets NVIDIA and AMD GPUs working at first boot, with no subscription required.

Immediate

GPU-ready infrastructure without days of driver configuration. RLC+ arrives with everything pre-integrated so workloads run on day one.

Validated

Each image is built and tested by CIQ engineers. Driver versions, kernel modules, and toolkit dependencies are assembled and confirmed to work before you download.

On the cloud

Available directly from Azure Marketplace or Google Cloud Marketplace. Run GPU workloads on day one.

Free

RLC+ NVIDIA

Deploy NVIDIA GPU workloads in minutes

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit

The complete development environment for GPU-accelerated computing, pre-installed and tested against the RLC kernel.

DOCA-OFED

The official successor to MLNX-OFED, providing validated kernel drivers, user-space libraries, and management tools for NVIDIA ConnectX NICs.

CIQ-built and signed kernel

The same kernel foundation used across the full RLC product line, with backports, tuning, and FIPS integration.

Best for: AI development and training, HPC simulation, data analytics, proof-of-concept GPU clusters, and cloud or hybrid deployments where NVIDIA hardware needs to work without a paid subscription.

RLC+ AMD

AMD Instinct GPU support, built in from day one

AMD Instinct GPU drivers

Validated for enterprise datacenter deployments on AMD hardware.

AMD ROCm

The open source compute platform for GPU-accelerated AI, HPC, and data analytics.

CIQ-built and signed kernel

Same foundation as RLC+ NVIDIA, RLC Pro, and RLC Pro Hardened.

Best for: AI training and inference, HPC, and data analytics teams running AMD Instinct GPUs who need a validated, reproducible OS foundation without a paid subscription.

When GPU workloads move to production, CIQ has the next tier ready

RLC+ is the right starting point for evaluation, development, and proof-of-concept GPU environments. When requirements extend to Long-Term Support, FIPS 140-3 validation, committed CVE timelines, IP indemnification, or commercial support SLAs, the RLC Pro family picks up where RLC+ leaves off.

RLC Pro

Commercial accountability and production-grade stability for Enterprise Linux at scale. LTS, FIPS 140-3, direct bug fixes, and indemnification, bundled as standard.

RLC Pro AI

Enterprise Linux purpose-built to maximize GPU throughput. CUDA Toolkit, DOCA-OFED, and PyTorch ship pre-integrated and tuned for AI workloads, with no manual configuration required. Backed by the full RLC Pro commercial foundation.

The right starting point for GPU infrastructure

AI and ML teams

Evaluate GPU infrastructure before committing to a production subscription

Research and academic computing

Run HPC workloads on a budget with a validated GPU stack

Startups and small organizations

Get CUDA or ROCm without per-node licensing

System administrators

Skip manual driver configuration and run workloads immediately

Development environments

Move fast without production SLA or FIPS requirements

Find the right edition

	Rocky Linux	RLC+ NVIDIA	RLC+ AMD
Cost	Free	Free	Free
Enterprise Linux binary compatibility
Pre-integrated NVIDIA GPU drivers + CUDA Toolkit + DOCA-OFED
Pre-integrated AMD Instinct drivers + ROCm
Self support

Available with RLC Pro: Long-Term Support, FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography, direct bug fixes, and IP indemnification.

Capabilities at a glance


Compatibility	Binary compatible with RHEL
Architectures	x86_64, aarch64
GPU acceleration	NVIDIA Data Center drivers + NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit + DOCA-OFED; AMD Instinct drivers + ROCm
Networking	RDMA and InfiniBand stack included
Cloud	AWS, Azure, GCP
Formats	ISOs, KVM and cloud images, OCI container images, bootc images
Support	Rocky Linux community (Mattermost, Discourse); CIQ support available (RLC Pro)
Versions	Rocky Linux 8, 9, and 10
Licensing	Free portal registration