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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. The Amazon Linux 2 AMI is a stable, secure, and high-performance Linux environment optimized for the AWS Cloud. With long-term support and regular maintenance, this Amazon Linux 2 AMI provides the latest features for enterprise-level applications while ensuring compatibility with existing applications. It includes a robust package management system using the YUM package manager, allowing for easy installation and updates of software packages. Additionally, the Amazon Linux 2 AMI is designed to integrate seamlessly with other AWS services and tools, making it ideal for building scalable applications and microservices. Whether for web hosting, app development, or machine learning projects, this AMI equips developers and enterprises with a reliable foundation to accelerate innovation in the cloud.
Overview
This is a repackaged open source software wherein additional charges apply for extended support with a 24 hour response time.
Amazon Linux 2 AMI is a stable, secure, and high-performance execution environment, optimized for running applications on the AWS cloud. It comes pre-installed with essential packages and provides access to the latest updates and features from the Amazon Linux community.
Amazon Linux 2 Key Features:
- Long-Term Support: Enjoy up to five years of support, ensuring stability for your projects.
- Performance & Security Updates: Regularly updated to enhance performance and security, minimizing vulnerabilities.
- YUM Package Manager: Easily manage packages and dependencies using the familiar YUM package manager.
- Integration with AWS Services: Seamlessly integrates with various AWS services such as EC2, EBS, and Lambda, optimizing your user experience.
- Optimized for Performance: Built with modern applications in mind, providing enhanced performance tuning and configuration options.
Amazon Linux 2 Benefits:
- Cost-Effective: Leverage the power of AWS without incurring additional licensing fees, reducing overall costs.
- Scalability: Effortlessly scale your applications with a lightweight, responsive OS that can handle a wide variety of workloads.
- Community & Support: Access an extensive user community and additional support resources from AWS for enhanced operational efficiency.
Amazon Linux 2 Use Cases:
- Web Hosting: Deploy robust web applications and APIs within a scalable environment.
- Development & Testing: Set up development and testing environments quickly and efficiently using pre-configured instances.
- Microservices Architecture: Take advantage of containerization with Amazon Linux 2, supporting Docker and Kubernetes.
Leverage Amazon Linux 2 AMI to build and manage your cloud-native applications with confidence while maximizing performance and security on AWS.
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Highlights
- The Amazon Linux 2 AMI offers a stable, secure, and high-performance execution environment for applications running on Amazon EC2. It's optimized for cloud and comes preconfigured with the latest AWS tools and libraries, enabling smooth integration with other AWS services. This makes it an ideal choice for developers looking to build and deploy scalable applications in a cloud-native environment.
- With the Amazon Linux 2 AMI, users benefit from long-term support and frequent security updates, ensuring a reliable platform for production workloads. The AMI is designed to enhance performance, offering improved boot and application start-up times. Its compatibility with a wide range of Amazon EC2 instance types allows for flexible scaling to meet varying demands.
- This Amazon Linux 2 AMI is particularly well-suited for web applications, microservices, and cloud-native software development. Its comprehensive package repository provides access to essential libraries and tools, facilitating development workflows. Whether you are building enterprise applications or lightweight web services, Amazon Linux 2 provides a solid foundation, ensuring best-in-class performance and security best practices.
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t3a.xlarge Recommended | $0.28 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.07 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.21 |
m6idn.metal | $3.36 |
c6i.8xlarge | $2.24 |
m5d.2xlarge | $0.56 |
r7iz.8xlarge | $2.24 |
r6idn.12xlarge | $3.36 |
c6i.large | $0.14 |
trn1n.32xlarge | $4.48 |
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Once the instance is running, connect to it using a Secure Shell (SSH) client with the configured SSH key. The default username is 'ec2-user'.
OS commands via SSH: SSH as user 'ec2-user' to the running instance and use sudo to run commands requiring root access.
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Operating System Type
Linux-based cloud-optimized operating system with AWS-specific configurations
Package Management
YUM package management system for software installation and dependency resolution
AWS Service Integration
Native integration capabilities with multiple AWS cloud services and infrastructure components
Performance Optimization
Kernel and system-level performance tuning for cloud application execution
Security Configuration
Built-in security hardening with regular performance and vulnerability updates
Operating System Type
"Minimal Linux distribution based on CentOS Stream 10 with lightweight package configuration"
Network Optimization
"Enhanced Networking with Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) enabled for improved network performance"
Security Configuration
"SELinux enabled with root login disabled and SSH public key authentication"
Cloud Compatibility
"Cloud-init integrated with automatic root partition and filesystem extension during boot"
Automatic Update Mechanism
"Automatically updated at launch with latest CentOS Stream 10 security patches"
Operating System Conversion
"Provides in-place conversion tooling for rpm-based Linux distributions using Convert2RHEL utility"
Extended Security Support
"Offers security patches and updates until June 2028 for legacy Linux infrastructure"
Infrastructure Consistency
"Supports consistent management across physical, virtual, private cloud, public cloud, and edge deployments"
Security Technology
"Integrates advanced security technologies, controls, and certifications for comprehensive IT infrastructure protection"
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Customer reviews
Amudhan Pandian
Running containers effectively for many years with excellent security features and pre-installed tools
Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
My use case for Amazon Linux is mostly for running containers.
I am using SELinux for enhanced security in Amazon Linux , and it is helpful for me.
What is most valuable?
I find that the functions or features of Amazon Linux that are most valuable are ones that I haven't specifically mentioned.
The main benefits I receive from Amazon Linux are saving time and streamlining some work processes.
I use Python, as Amazon Linux includes some pre-installed libraries and tools such as Python, Ruby, and Node.js.
What needs improvement?
In my opinion, for improvement, Amazon Linux could make better integration with third-party vendors, perhaps enhance user experience or lower the price compared to other Linux solutions.
For the future, it would be great to see Amazon Linux have more wide functionality to work with other systems.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Amazon Linux for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the stability of Amazon Linux as a nine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I understand the scalability aspects and I think they are adequate.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support from Amazon Linux as good enough.
I believe the response time and quality of support could be better, so I see quality as a single point of feedback.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I work with both Amazon Linux and Ubuntu because Ubuntu provides more wide functionalities than Amazon Linux.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for Amazon Linux is straightforward, and I understand it well.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Regarding the pricing model of Amazon Linux, I think it could be more flexible or a bit cheaper for users, as I find Ubuntu is cheaper than Amazon Linux.
What other advice do I have?
I am not using IPv6 and I'm okay with that.
On a scale of one to ten, I rate Amazon Linux an eight.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Henry Rivera
Reliable documentation and support streamline deployment and troubleshooting
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
The main use case for Amazon Linux is hosting websites.
This is for overall company operations.
What is most valuable?
The best features with Amazon Linux include the integration with AWS and other services.
It is an operating system that AWSÂ manages, and I feel I can trust it regarding the updates without interfering with or interrupting services.
The performance of Amazon Linux with AWS services is perfectly fine. I use it and change the instance type to give it more resources at times, and for the sandbox, I give it less, and it satisfies what we want.
Amazon Linux reduces the time it would take for setup or deployment because I rely on the documentation for AWS since it's streamlined, and the commands I need to run are easily accessible whenever I need to look up anything.
We've used the application load balancers with Amazon Linux, and that's the main one I can think of regarding advanced networking capabilities.
That feature has definitely helped us enhance the scalability and reliability of our cloud applications by easing administration, as the application load balancer is managed by AWS and ties in with Amazon Certificate Manager, ensuring I do not have to concern myself with scalability and any updates.
The main positive impact of Amazon Linux on my company has been no interruptions of services.
The public website is up and running, which allows us to monetize with virtually no staff hours for downtime or service interruptions.
What needs improvement?
I cannot say honestly how these features have contributed to my system security and package management processes.
I try to keep the services and what I use on Amazon Linux very limited to support overall configurations.
I would love it if Amazon could provide fleet management of their operating system for updates and configuration, as that's an area I would need more attention to.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have dealt with the Amazon Linux product for 10 years.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate customer service or technical support from Amazon a 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I switched to Amazon Linux primarily because I was running my operating systems within AWS, knowing that Amazon would support it and all the documentation was up-to-date.
We were using CentOSÂ before switching to Amazon Linux.
Mainly, we used CentOSÂ , which was managed by Red Hat or IBM. Once they changed their upgrade path, it became unviable, so we went with Amazon Linux, which made the most sense in AWS.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Amazon Linux is straightforward and simple.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment with Amazon Linux.
What other advice do I have?
I have experience with RDSÂ with AWS.
I have experience with Amazon Linux and other Amazon products.
I have mentioned relevant data points about ease of use and the trust that Amazon provides, as I don't have to concern myself with other Linux distributions.
I realized those benefits during the actual deployment.
On a scale of 1-10, I rate Amazon Linux a 10.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Martin Mato
Extensive support experience and seamless deployment enable efficient troubleshooting
Reviewed on Jun 05, 2025
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
I work with Kubernetes tools. My job is L3 support and I troubleshoot Red Hat-based systems and Kubernetes . Those are my two areas and that is all I do. When a client's system breaks down, it is my job to fix it as much as possible.
In the last 12 months, I have been troubleshooting systems and training in Kubernetes.
I deploy applications atop it. I mostly use it as a server for various DevOps concerns. For example, I have a Kubernetes server running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible server running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux . It is a DevOps pipeline that is fed by these separate servers.
I just duplicate installations of my clients' machines in order to troubleshoot. The idea is that I am presented with a problem, a broken system. If I can clone it, I do and then I try to fix it locally on my own machine before I present the solution back to the client. It varies slightly, depending on what the clients are using it for. In my very last case, about 2 or 3 weeks ago, there were etcd clusters running on an Ubuntu machine managing a Patroni installation. I tried to set that up on my own systems and started troubleshooting from there.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat is definitely the reason why we go for Linux and why we choose it above Ubuntu . The idea is security and the inbuilt security features. We don't have separate security experts here, so we configure it ourselves. We choose those systems that already have a lot of security features. Red Hat SE Linux is something we appreciate.
Regarding the most valuable features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux , flexibility is the biggest reason. The fact that I can easily manage kernel parameters is a testament to the flexibility of the operating system, and that is why we use it on virtually all our servers.
There are two reasons why I always turn to either Amazon Linux or Ubuntu. My preference for Amazon Linux is because of its SE Linux implementations. My preference for Linux entirely is because of its customizable nature. It is flexible and I can change it to fit whatever my applications' needs are.
What needs improvement?
I have been experimenting with new terminals, and I think that the default terminals for Linux machines in general could be improved. For example, Alacritty. I have been using these things extensively now, so they could do a good job improving their terminals.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for about three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found it to be the most scalable solution and would rate it an 8.
How was the initial setup?
I have been involved in setting it up from scratch in respect to fixing other peoples' systems, but never for my own use.
The setup was straightforward. I really appreciate how they make it easy to install Kubernetes. I find working with Kubernetes in the cloud easier than working with it on-prem, simply because of swap issues. I appreciate how easy it is to use Amazon Linux as compared to on-prem systems.
What other advice do I have?
I deploy applications atop it. I mostly use it as a server for various DevOps concerns. For example, I have a Kubernetes server running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible server running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is a DevOps pipeline that is fed by these separate servers.
We always enable Amazon Linux. We don't switch it off and we do not put it in permissive mode. Where there are issues regarding permissions that Amazon Linux has enforced, we fix them and make it work. SE Linux is enforced on our machines.
I have configured failover for clients using blue-green deployments, where we have identical servers running. That is how we implemented manual failover. They have identical systems running and when one stops working, for any reason, while we are fixing it, these clients remain live.
Whenever I deploy solutions on Amazon Linux, I almost never have to worry about the operating system. Whenever I have problems, it is from the application itself. I have honestly never had any problems with Amazon Linux, aside from disk space issues. But no problems with the operating system itself.
I work as a Linux Administrator, specifically in Linux Support.
I rate Amazon Linux a 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud