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What is Amazon Linux 2023?

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What is Amazon Linux 2023? - Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) is the next generation of Amazon Linux from Amazon Web Services (AWS). With AL2023, you can develop and run cloud and enterprise applications in a secure, stable, and high-performance runtime environment. Also you get an application environment that offers long-term support with access to the latest innovations in Linux. AL2023 is provided at no additional charge.

AL2023 is the successor to Amazon Linux 2 (AL2). For information about the differences between AL2023 and AL2, see Comparing AL2 and AL2023 and Package changes in AL2023.

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