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What is Amazon Linux 2?

Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux server operating system of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that provides stability, high performance and secure runtime environment for developing and running both enterprises and cloud applications. It is the next generation of Amazon Linux that comes with the Mate desktop environment, which provides a remotely accessible GUI (Graphical User Interface) with VNC. With Amazon Linux 2, you get an application environment that offers long term support with access to the latest innovations in the Linux ecosystem. Amazon Linux 2 is available as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for use on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). It is also available as a Docker container image and as a virtual machine image for use on Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), Oracle VM VirtualBox, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi.

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Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux server operating system of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that provides stability, high performance and secure runtime environment for developing and running both enterprises and cloud applications. It is the next generation of Amazon Linux that comes with the Mate desktop environment, which provides a remotely accessible GUI (Graphical User Interface) with VNC. With Amazon Linux 2, you get an application environment that offers long term support with access to the latest innovations in the Linux ecosystem. Amazon Linux 2 is available as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for use on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). It is also available as a Docker container image and as a virtual machine image for use on Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), Oracle VM VirtualBox, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi.

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Sathish J.
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Sathish J.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Linux based OS never disappointed me"
Amazon linux 2 is very easy to integrate with all AWS services and I like the pre-installed cli for any terminal operations. Most of our microservi...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Super easy solution for AWS usage"
It's really zero effort to boot up an instance using Amazon Linux 2. Just create a new EC2 image, choose the AMI, and forget about the OS. Amazon ...
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Nuri K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Govern servers in the AWS environment"
The one I could use for running instances on EC2 is a bang for the buck that amazed me and loved using them in cost-sensitive projects. It is also ...
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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Installation of tools easy and community support avalible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

GUI is not user friendly and Assignes in build user Id when logging in for first time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Linux 2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are able to run our application on linux and easyt o access from AWS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Centos-based so that easily adaptable. security patches are good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Don't have too many daily updates in amazon linux2 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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we are using amazon Linux 2 for the replacement of centos based projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

It's support for Amazon EC2 which is the best thing in Amazon Linux 2 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

It can be much faster and performance can be improved further Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Web applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Standandard linux distribution, good for servers does what needs to do Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

I didn't find so far any issues while using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Linux 2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use it for some of our servers. It works as it should be, quite stable good updates and easy to install stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Amazon Linux is offered by AWS and i liked the performance of Amazon Linux and its computing power. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Pricing is higher compare to other Operating systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Linux 2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have achived the best performance and computing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

1. AwS integration is very interesting

2. Secure configuration is simply awesome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

1. Pricing could be reduced a bit.

2. Could be more competitive like Unbantu. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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1. AwS support is very good and it's very light when we install it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Linux 2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. Integration services to ingest data for modern data platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

It is easy setup within minutes along with EC2 instance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Working with Amazon Linux 2 is a bit complex for the beginning user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Linux 2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

Updates and patches are easy to install. It is more secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Small footprint, frequent updates and patches Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Some missing fonts and libraries for Phantom PDF for example Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Linux 2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

Part of our CI docker builds Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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