BinaryLane offers Linux, Windows Server and BYO Operating System options. Select your operating system when creating a server in mPanel. Check the options shown for your selected location and server configuration before ordering.
Most Linux images are minimal server installations without a desktop environment. Desktop images are listed separately below.
Linux server images
| Distribution | Available versions |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 26.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, 20.04.6 LTS |
| Debian | 13, 12, 11 |
| AlmaLinux | 10, 9, 8 |
| Rocky Linux | 10, 9 |
Linux desktop images
- Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop
- KDE Neon 24.04 Desktop
cPanel+WHM and CloudLinux
Choose cPanel+WHM for cPanel and WHM pre-installed on AlmaLinux 10. In mPanel, its version is labelled Latest.
CloudLinux OS Shared Pro is available as a paid add-on for cPanel+WHM, AlmaLinux 9 and AlmaLinux 10 servers. It is selected as an add-on rather than as a separate operating-system image.
Windows Server
BinaryLane Windows Server images use Standard edition with Desktop Experience. Each version below is available without SQL Server; the table also lists the SQL Server options shown in mPanel. SQL Server options incur additional charges. Review the total price in mPanel before ordering.
Windows servers are deployed with PC BIOS (legacy BIOS); UEFI cannot be set for Windows.
Can I install my own copy of Windows?
No. Bring-your-own Windows is not supported. We can only support Windows that is provided and licensed through us using the installation images in mPanel, so we cannot help install or host your own copy of Windows, your own Windows ISO or your own licence key. This includes desktop editions such as Windows 10 and Windows 11.
| Windows Server version | Optional SQL Server image |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2025 Standard | No SQL Server image listed |
| Windows Server 2022 Standard | SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition or Web Edition |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard | SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition or Web Edition |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard | SQL Server 2016 Web Edition |
BYO Operating System
The following options are available for installing your own operating system:
- BYO Operating System
- BYO Operating System (UEFI)
- BYO Operating System (virtio disabled)
These options are not for installing your own copy of Windows; see Can I install my own copy of Windows? above.
Changing an existing server's operating system
You can select a different operating system through Change Plan in mPanel. This replaces the existing installation; it is not an in-place upgrade.
Back up before changing operating systems
Changing the operating system deletes the data on the server's disks and requires downtime. Back up the files you need before proceeding.
See How To Rebuild Your VPS for the procedure.