Amazon Linux is a series of Linux distributions provided by Amazon Web Services for use on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). It is designed to provide a stable, secure, and high-performance execution environment for applications running on AWS, featuring deep integration with AWS-specific tools and immediate access to security updates.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 92/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Information Technology
Part of: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Last analyzed: April 10, 2026
Founded: 2010
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, USA