The application image of the lightweight application server is different from the system image, and how to select it?

In China, Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud are the main ones. When you purchase lightweight application servers, you will be prompted to choose application images or system images. In particular, Alibaba Cloud lightweight application server and Tencent Cloud lightweight application server will give obvious prompts. Alibaba Cloud ECS and Tencent Cloud CVM ECS have similar operations. What's the difference between the application image and system image of ECS? How can a novice build a website?

1. Where are the application image and system image

As shown in the figure below, the left side is Alibaba Cloud lightweight application server On the right Tencent Cloud lightweight application server 。

Both fit Personal and enterprise lightweight business cloud use 。

Includes application images and system images, ignoring custom images.

When you purchase these two lightweight application servers, you will face the problem of which one to choose.

2. What do you mean by application image and system image

Application images are various network applications that have been packaged by businesses, such as WordPress, Pagoda Panel, etc. If there are images you need, it is more convenient to select and deploy them directly without having to install them manually later.

The system image refers to the operating system purified by the merchant, while the application image is the pagoda panel, WordPress, Drupal, Node.js, ECShop, phpwind and other images installed on this basis.

Some people prefer to deploy applications manually, so they should choose system image; For beginners, it is recommended to select the packaged applications in the application image.

3. How to select application image and system image

Which application image or system image does a novice cloud user choose?

For lightweight application servers, it is recommended to install Pagoda panel And then deploy various common applications.

If you don't choose the pagoda panel when you buy it, the built-in application image and system image can be switched freely. You can set up a system disk replacement in the background to reinstall the system. You can choose the pagoda panel in the application image for a few minutes, free of charge and free of charge. For specific replacement methods, see: Replace the operating system public image ， How does Tencent ECS reinstall the operating system 。

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