Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026
Amazon Linux
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Device typesEC2 instances; Docker container workloads
- 4CPU architecturesx86-64 (x86-64v2); 64-bit ARM (aarch64, ARMv8.2+crypto; Graviton2 or later on EC2)
- 5Support lifecycleAL2023 supported until June 30, 2029; standard support through June 30, 2027, then maintenance support. Individual LTS kernels are supported for four years.
- 6Built-in managementDNF package manager; versioned repositories; AWS Systems Manager for fleet kernel update management
- 7App compatibilityRPM packages from AL2023 repositories; Docker-compatible container image; 32-bit userspace compatibility retained but deprecated
- 8Deployment modelsAmazon EC2 AMIs; Docker/container images usable in any environment, including local development
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: aws.amazon.com
Overview
Amazon Linux is ranked #21 of 45 in operating systems on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on operating systems
- Free plan
- Yesaws.amazon.com
- Device types
- EC2 instances; Docker container workloadsaws.amazon.com
- CPU architectures
- x86-64 (x86-64v2); 64-bit ARM (aarch64, ARMv8.2+crypto; Graviton2 or later on EC2)aws.amazon.com
- Support lifecycle
- AL2023 supported until June 30, 2029; standard support through June 30, 2027, then maintenance support. Individual LTS kernels are supported for four years.aws.amazon.com
- Built-in management
- DNF package manager; versioned repositories; AWS Systems Manager for fleet kernel update managementaws.amazon.com
- App compatibility
- RPM packages from AL2023 repositories; Docker-compatible container image; 32-bit userspace compatibility retained but deprecatedaws.amazon.com
- Deployment models
- Amazon EC2 AMIs; Docker/container images usable in any environment, including local developmentaws.amazon.com
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Operating Systems in 2026#21 of 45
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