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Package Management and System Services on Amazon Linux

Not all Linux environments work quite the same way, especially when they're running in the cloud. This course will teach you what you need to know about managing software repos and system services in AWS's own Amazon Linux 2023 instance images.

Beginner
1h 19m

Created by David Clinton

Last Updated Jun 03, 2026

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Package Management and System Services on Amazon Linux

Not all Linux environments work quite the same way, especially when they're running in the cloud. This course will teach you what you need to know about managing software repos and system services in AWS's own Amazon Linux 2023 instance images.

Beginner
1h 19m

Created by David Clinton

Last Updated Jun 03, 2026

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What you'll learn

Handling software packages and system services in the AWS cloud on Amazon Linux 2023 instances has its quirks. In this course, Package Management and System Services on Amazon Linux, you will gain the ability to confidently manage software repos and services. First, you'll explore using DNF to install and manage software packages. Next, you'll discover how to administrate your use of upstream repositories. Finally, you'll learn how to create custom systemd services. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of package and service management needed to successfully administer your Amazon Linux 2023 systems.

Package Management and System Services on Amazon Linux
Beginner
1h 19m
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David Clinton - Pluralsight course - Package Management and System Services on Amazon Linux
David Clinton
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David taught high school for twenty years, worked as a Linux system administrator for five years, and has been writing since he could hold a crayon between his fingers. His childhood bedroom wall has since been repainted.

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