Does Centos Have Amazon Linux?
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Amazon Linux is a distribution that evolved from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS. It is available for use within Amazon EC2: it comes with all the tools needed to interact with Amazon APIs, is optimally configured for the Amazon Web Services ecosystem, and Amazon provides ongoing support and updates.

Is Amazon Linux same as CentOS?

There’s a discussion thread available over on the AWS forums that indicates the officially supported Amazon Linux AMI is not based upon any Linux distribution. Rather, the Amazon Linux AMI is independently maintained image by Amazon. IIRC it started off as a RHEL/CentOS modification.

Is CentOS available in AWS?

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Official CentOS images on Amazon’s EC2 Cloud. The legacy CentOS AWS Marketplace page can be found at the CentOS AWS Marketplace.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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