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Dave S.
DS
"User-Friendly with Excellent Security Features"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

I found Amazon Linux 2 to be very easy to discover and incredibly user-friendly, which made the initial transition effortless. The setup process impressed me with its straightforwardness, allowing me to get started without any significant hurdles. One of the standout features for me is its ease of use, which ensures that I can efficiently carry out my tasks without unnecessary complexity. Additionally, I appreciate the strong security it offers, which gives me confidence in the system's reliability and integrity. Overall, everything about Amazon Linux 2 meets my needs, from its usability to its robust functionality, and it fits seamlessly into our information technology hardware systems. It works perfectly as is, with no changes necessary, which speaks volumes about its completeness and efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sivasankaran P.
SP
Senior Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best OS for AWS cloud EC2 instance"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

What I like best about Amazon Linux 2 is its seamless integration with AWS services, making it an ideal choice for deploying and managing cloud-native applications. It’s optimized for performance on AWS infrastructure, with long-term support and regular security updates, which adds stability for production environments. The inclusion of systemd, updated compiler toolchains, and a wide range of development tools makes it both modern and developer-friendly, while still being lightweight and secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

One downside of Amazon Linux 2 is its limited package availability compared to more mainstream distributions like Ubuntu or CentOS. This can make it harder to install some software without manually building from source or using third-party repositories. Additionally, while it's great for AWS, it's not as well-suited for use outside of that ecosystem, limiting flexibility in hybrid or multi-cloud environments. The slower pace of major updates can also be a drawback for users who want access to the latest features and packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MC
CIO
"User-Friendly and Versatile Linux Solution"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

I appreciate the overall user-friendliness of Amazon Linux 2, which enhances my experience significantly while using various applications. I find it immensely valuable in handling all my IT-related problems efficiently. The ease of initial setup adds to the convenience, making it very accessible for users without technical difficulties. These aspects contribute to a seamless and effective workflow, making Amazon Linux 2 an essential tool for my applications. Consequently, I am very satisfied with how it supports my work, evident by my willingness to highly recommend it to others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Nothing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lokesh S.
LS
Senior Database Administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazon Linux Cloud OS"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

I like the easy and minimal time to implement this on new infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Cronscheduler does not seem good with the last version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sathish J.
SJ
Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Linux based OS never disappointed me"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

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 microservices are hosted on EC2 cloud with AL2 and we use every day 24/7. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Nothing as such disliking about amazon linux os Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NK
Senior Sales Associate
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Govern servers in the AWS environment"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

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 quite easy to configure and other AWS services to work closely with it, because this service is an AWS member. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

The package repositories have less number and depth and often take time to get the latest classes for software. But for projects where state-of-art tools are needed it might not be a recommendable solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishal B.
VB
Trainee Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"To enhance your computing experience with increased performance, security and scalability"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Amazon Linux 2 makes it simple to increase or lower the quantity of computing energy and resources your gadget uses. So, if your website abruptly receives loads of site visitors, Amazon Linux 2 can automatically allocate extra assets to handle the accelerated load with out you having to do something manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Amazon Linux 2 a bit hard as it calls for getting to know new approaches of doing matters in comparison to different Linux systems they is probably acquainted with. This ought to consist of differences in commands, file structures, or bundle control, which may take some time to get used to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
UE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Super easy solution for AWS usage"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

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 will be creating updated images when necessary, and all the integrations with AWS are already done Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Not really much to complain about. It's what it is, a basic Linux image configured to integrate easily with AWS services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sirisha D.
SD
Technical Team Lead
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Exploring Amazon Linux 2: A User-Friendly Guide and In-Depth Review"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Amazon Linux 2 includes the Linux 4.14 kernel for better performance and support for the latest hardware.

It uses systemd for managing services, improving the control and management of system processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

Although Amazon Linux Extras provides additional software packages, users may encounter situations where specific packages or versions they require are not readily available in the official repositories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LP
Accountant
Food & Beverages
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Advantages and disadvantages of amazon Linux 2"
What do you like best about Amazon Linux 2?

Notably Amazon Linux 2 is user friendly and easy to use. What I like most about Amazon Linux 2 is it offers pay-as-you-go pricing otherwise on-demand pricing. Additionally, AWS Cloud Computing platform attracts data-driven companies. Therefore, ensuring data security is a primary concern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Linux 2?

For me, it has limited resources.Region-based resource access is being discussed as a downside of AWS. Limitations have been applied on EC2 and VPC consoles. New user resource usage limitations have been implemented to prevent a malicious user from hacking the system. But the user can request it to be increased when required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

10 months

Average Discount

20%

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