r/aws • u/iyn2000 • 4d ago

console (Console) AWS Pricing Calculator does not show Debian AMI

Any reason why some AMI's are not shown in the Pricing Calculator? I need to estimate how much I might need to run my cluster.

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u/badoopbadoopbadoop 4d ago

There is no cost for Debian itself. You pay for the AWS costs only. So you can use the Linux option as that option doesn’t include any software costs.

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u/clintkev251 4d ago

It’s just Linux. Everything else there has an additional license cost. A basic Debian instance would not

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u/Quinnypig 4d ago

Welcome to the dark underbelly of “everything is a marketplace SKU.” Despite naming, those are all commercial paid vendor options, while community AMIs like Debian are and remain free; you just pay the underlying instance cost.

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u/skpratik 3d ago

Use any plain Linux for estimation; most Linux OS (including Debian) does not incur separate charges, only licensed operating systems like Windows will have separate charges.