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Introducing All New Amazon Linux

Introducing All New Amazon Linux

By Nityanshu RanawatPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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Introducing All New Amazon Linux
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Amazon Linux is the newest open source operating system from Amazon Web Services (AWS). After 10 years, the company has recognized that they need to move away from the OS they’ve been using which was Red hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). After a year of development, Amazon Linux became available in March 2019. This article will introduce you to this new OS and how it can benefit your company.

What is Amazon Linux?

Amazon Linux is a cutting-edge, 64-bit operating system designed for web servers and other large deployments. It’s based on the Linux kernel, with a customized Amazon Linux user interface. Amazon Linux comes with a wide range of features, including:

– Extended file system support, including Bars, EXT4, and ZFS

– Selina support for security and compliance

– Azure Stack compatibility for deploying Microsoft Azure services in your own data center

– IPv6 support

– Support for a large number of hardware vendors and devices

The History of Amazon Linux

The history of Amazon Linux begins with the birth of the Amazon Web Services public cloud platform in 2006. This gave AWS customers access to a Linux distribution as a part of their cloud services. Initially, this was known as Amazon Linux 2 and was based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. In 2009, Amazon launched Amazon Linux 3, which used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 and Ubuntu 9.04 as its foundation. This version introduced support for x86_64 processors and featured enhancements to the overall user experience.

In 2012, Amazon updated Amazon Linux 3 with support for 64-bit x86 processors and included new features such as Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Trusty Tahir) as the default operating system. This version also added support for Quantum computing and enhanced networking capabilities. In 2016, Amazon released Amazon Linux 4, which uses Delian 7 (wheezy) as its foundation and includes enhancements to security and performance.

Today, Amazon Linux is available in four editions: Standard Edition (SE), for general use; Red Hat Enterprise Linux for AWS Compute 2 instances; Ubuntu for general use; and SUSE Enterprise Server for AWS Compute instances. The Standard Edition is designed for typical business users who want a stable platform for day-to-day operations, and includes support for critical security updates and daily system image updates. The Red Hat Enterprise Edition is designed for systems administrators who need to manage multiple Amazon Linux nodes in a production environment.

The Ubuntu edition is designed for applications that are not compatible with other editions of Amazon Linux. SUSE Enterprise Server provides users with a rich set of features such as access to the opens USE distribution repository and enterprise-class tools, including Novell NSS cryptographic libraries and Sues software management capabilities. Standard Edition SE, Red Hat Enterprise Edition, and SUSE Enterprise Server are all available under an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) delivery model within the AWS Marketplace website.

How to Get Started with Amazon Linux

If you’re new to Linux, or considering a switch from Windows or macros, Amazon Linux is an excellent choice. This blog post will show you how to get started with Amazon Linux. Amazon Linux is a powerful, user-friendly Red Hat-based Linux distribution that’s optimized for AWS.For detailed information about Amazon Linux, read the Amazon Linux User Guide. It includes instructions on how to set up common AWS services such as S3 and EFS using Amazon Linux. You can also create an encrypted volume using Amazon EC2 Container Service (ECS) or run Docker containers with Amazon ECS or Kubernetes on Amazon Linux.

What are the Benefits of Using a Linux Distribution like Amazon Linux?

There are several benefits to using a Linux distribution like Amazon Linux. First and foremost, these distributions are more reliable than Windows systems. Additionally, they are often faster and more resource-efficient, making them an ideal choice for servers and big data applications. Furthermore, many Linux distributions come with a wide variety of software pre-installed, making it easy to get started without having to spend hours searching for specific software packages. Finally, because these distributions are typically free, they make great options for small businesses and individual users who want to take control of their computing environment. Unlike Windows, Linux systems are not tied to a single hardware architecture. This allows for the installation of versatility and choice on top of an operating system, which is exactly what many people are looking for when coming to the world of home servers. In particular, many small businesses have found that this gives them more leeway with their purchasing decisions, as they can purchase whatever equipment they need from different vendors without having to worry about compatibility issues. Here at The Home Server Experts, we make it easy for our customers to install one of the best home server operating systems available: Linux Mint. Installing Linux Mint in your network comes with a lot of benefits.

Conclusion

If you’re a business owner or IT professional, you’ll want to be aware of Amazon Linux – a cutting-edge operating system designed specifically for the needs of enterprise customers. With features like strict security and performance requirements, Amazon Linux gives businesses the stability they need to run critical applications while giving administrators greater flexibility and control over their systems. And the best part is, it’s developed by Amazon Web Services. Amazon Linux provides the baseline operating system on which AWS services run, and it’s fully-supported by AWS. So your business can take advantage of the tremendous compute resources made available by AWS without any additional cost or effort on your part. You can also access AMI images designed for business owners and developers, so you don’t have to start from scratch when building an application that needs to run on AWS.This white paper introduces Amazon Linux 2 (AL2), a new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux that runs on AWS. This paper describes the new features in AL2 that make it easier to deploy and manage applications on AWS, how administrators.

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