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Amazon Linux 2023 now has a desktop as well:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/linux/al2023/ug/compare-with-al2.html#graphical-desktop-support
Graphical desktop support: AL2023 is cloud-centered and optimized for Amazon EC2 usage and currently does not include a graphical or desktop environment. To provide feedback on GitHub, see https://github.com/ .
Amazon Linux 2022, like Amazon Linux 2023, is primarily designed for headless (non-GUI) server environments, and unfortunately, it doesn't officially support GUI (graphical desktop) environments like GNOME or KDE out of the box.
If you need a GUI, here are your best options:
- Use a different AMI: Consider using EC2 instances with Ubuntu, CentOS, or RHEL, which have better GUI support.
- Workaround (not recommended for production): You might be able to compile and install a lightweight desktop environment (like XFCE or LXDE), but this can lead to stability and compatibility issues.
Alternative: Use Amazon Linux 2, which has some community-tested guides for minimal GUI setups.
Let me know if you'd like a step-by-step for Ubuntu or Amazon Linux 2 with GUI!
This information is outdated. Amazon Linux 2023 now ships a GNOME based GUI, see my comment above.
Exactly the post you are looking for with the details. Read the section specific to the manual/automated way as you deem necessary for your own situation.
Link- https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/ec2-linux-2-install-gui/
Hope this helps. if it did, please click on accepted answer on the post.
I'm afraid that's for Amazon Linux 2, not Amazon Linux 2022 which has no amazon-linux-extras. Thanks.
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Thank you! I've already switched to ALMA Linux but now I'll have to go back and reconsider AL'23. How did you find out about this btw? The AL blog?
I'm part of the team that worked on this release 😉