Guidance on usage: Minimal Amazon Linux 2023

Minimal Amazon Linux 2023 combines a lightweight design with high performance. Designed for efficiency and scalability, it’s ideal for your cloud-based applications and services.

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Connecting and Configuring Minimal Amazon Linux 2023

After purchasing and starting the VM, you need to know its IP address, which you can find in your Amazon account.

To connect to the Server, you should generate a “Private Key” in advance. This can be done using the following instructions (by choosing the “.ppk” file format option in step 3 of the guide): Guidance on usage: Key Pair Setup for Seamless VM Access

  1. Connecting to the VM using the PuTTY application. You can download it at the following link – Download
    • In the left panel, navigate to the “SSH” section, and then to “Auth.”
  • In the “Auth” section, click “Browse” and specify the path to the .ppk file you received earlier.
  • Return to the “Session” home page, enter the IP address of the VM, and click “Open.”
  • In the opened console you will need to enter the login ec2-user.
  1. You can view the parameters of your virtual machine using the  following commands:

$hostnamectl — General information

$cat /etc/*elease — Release information

$uname -r — Kernel version

Now that you’ve successfully set up and connected to your Ubuntu Server VM, you have full control over your environment. You can explore, configure, and utilize the server to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re setting up a web server, deploying applications, or experimenting with new software, the power of this robust virtual machine is at your fingertips. Enjoy the freedom to make the most of your exceptional VM!

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