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Rancher Amazon Linux Version Compatibility

Rancher Amazon Linux version compatibility. The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS…

11Version groups
11Documented constraints
2026-10-08Last verified

Quick answer

Amazon Linux compatibility by Rancher version

Supported and tested versions have compatibility evidence. Recommended and bundled versions describe upstream choices without establishing compatibility. Versions outside the documented coverage are unknown, not necessarily incompatible.

Rancher version

2.15.2

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.15.1

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.14.6

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.14.5

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.14.3

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.13.10

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.13.9

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.13.7

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.12.14

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.12.13

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Rancher version

2.12.11

Supported Amazon Linux versions

2023

The matrix lists Amazon Linux 2023 as validated through RHEL testing for custom-node Rancher-provisioned RKE2 and K3s clusters; EKS certification specifically applies to Managed Node Groups.

high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · custom-node RKE2 or K3s operating system

Primary evidence

Sources

Every constraint above is backed by upstream documentation, tagged source, release notes, or another project-owned primary source.

  1. Rancher 2.15.2 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  2. Rancher 2.15.1 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  3. Rancher 2.14.6 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  4. Rancher 2.14.5 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  5. Rancher Manager 2.14.3 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  6. Rancher 2.13.10 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  7. Rancher 2.13.9 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  8. Rancher Manager 2.13.7 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  9. Rancher 2.12.14 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  10. Rancher 2.12.13 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08
  11. Rancher Manager 2.12.11 Support MatrixAccessed 2026-10-08