Posted On: Dec 13, 2017
HAQM Linux 2 is the next generation HAQM Linux operating system. It provides a high performance, stable, and secure execution environment for cloud and enterprise applications. HAQM Linux 2 will offer extended availability of software updates for the core operating system through 5 years of long-term support and provides access to the latest software packages through the HAQM Linux Extras repository.
HAQM Linux 2 is available as an HAQM Machine Image (AMI) for use on HAQM Elastic Compute Cloud (HAQMEC2), and as a Docker container image for use in any Docker based environment, including HAQM Elastic Container Service (HAQM ECS). It is also available as virtual machine images for VMware, Oracle VM VirtualBox, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization solutions for on-premises development and testing. HAQM Linux 2 provides a modern execution environment with LTS Kernel (4.9) tuned for optimal performance on HAQM Web Services (AWS), systemd support, and newer tooling (gcc 7.2.1, glibc 2.25, binutils 2.27). Additional software packages, including the newer versions of popular software packages such as Python, MariaDB, Node.js, are available for installation using the HAQM Linux Extras repository.
HAQM Linux 2 LTS Candidate is available in all public regions starting today. The LTS build will follow. HAQM Linux 2 is provided at no additional charge. Standard HAQM EC2 and AWS charges apply for running HAQM EC2 instances and other services.
Feedback on HAQM Linux 2 LTS Candidate can be provided through your designated AWS representative or HAQM Linux Discussion Forum. To learn more about HAQM Linux 2, including any limitations of LTS Candidate build, refer to the HAQM Linux webpage and frequently asked questions.