AL2023 default package manager is DNF
Example:
sudo dnf install postgresql15
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Amazon Linux 2 FAQs
2 weeks ago - A Linux kernel tuned for performance on Amazon EC2. A set of core packages including systemd, GCC 7.3, Glibc 2.26, Binutils 2.29.1 that receive Long Term Support (LTS) from AWS. An extras channel for rapidly evolving technologies that are likely to be updated frequently and outside the Long ...
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June 18, 2025 - Example output: $ sudo amazon-linux-extras enable php8 .1Topic php8.1 has end-of-support date of 2024-11-25 2 httpd_modules available [ =1.0 =stable ] 3 memcached1.5 available \ [ =1.5.1 =1.5.16 =1.5.17 ] 9 R3.4 available [ =3.4.3 =stable ] ...
How to resolve amazon-linux-extras in AL2023?
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AL2023 default package manager is DNF
Example:
sudo dnf install postgresql15
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There is no such package and you cannot install epel either. However you can download packages from epel and install them directly it would work in most cases, but you'll have to resolve all dependencies manually.
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Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) - Amazon Linux 2023
April 20, 2026 - There is no EPEL for AL2023. SPAL and other workarounds can help customers achieve parity with AL2.
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List of Amazon Linux 2 Extras - Amazon Linux 2
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Amazon Linux 2023 FAQs
2 weeks ago - Besides offering frequent updates ... Amazon Linux 2023 provides a predictable release cadence, flexibility and control over new software updates, and eliminates the operational overhead that comes with creating custom policies to meet standard compliance requirements. No, AL2023 does not have extras...
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docs.aws.amazon.com › amazon linux 2 › release notes › amazon linux 2 release notes › amazon linux 2 release notes for 2020 and earlier › amazon linux 2 release notes
Amazon Linux 2 release notes - Amazon Linux 2
SystemdExtrasDocker is only in extrasC Runtime, compiler, and toolsSystem directories moved into /usrcloud-init updatesVirtual Machine images for on-premises useAutomation of security patching at scale with AWS Systems Manager Patch ManagerUpgrading from Amazon Linux 2 LTS Candidate 2 · These are release notes for Amazon Linux 2. Amazon Linux 2 provides the systemd service and systems manager as replacements ...
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[Missing Documentation] - amazon-linux-extras error · Issue #340 · amazonlinux/amazon-linux-2023
May 5, 2023 - Hello, I'm working on a project where we use amazon-linux-extras, but after updating to AL2023 we are getting an error that it can't be found. I've seen in some forums that it has been discontinued, could you inform me if there is any substitute for this package?
Author amazonlinux
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docs.aws.amazon.com › pdfs › linux › al2 › ug › al2-ug.pdf pdf
Amazon Linux 2 - User Guide
AL2023 doesn't include amazon-linux-extras.
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docs.aws.amazon.com › amazon linux › user guide › al2 extras library
AL2 Extras Library - Amazon Linux 2
Describes AL2 Extras. Find out about lifespan, support, and package changes.
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amazon-linux-extras on EB for Amazon Linux 2023 | AWS re:Post
September 28, 2023 - Unfortunately, Amazon Linux 2023 does not include amazon-linux-extras.
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Find and install software packages on an AL2 instance - Amazon Linux 2
Find and install available software packages in your configured repositories using the yum search command.
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What is Amazon Linux 2? - Amazon Linux 2
With the implementation of Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023), AL2 is now the previous generation of Amazon Linux from AWS.
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Install Docker
sudo yum update -y
sudo yum -y install docker
Start Docker
sudo service docker start
Access Docker commands in ec2-user user
sudo usermod -a -G docker ec2-user
sudo chmod 666 /var/run/docker.sock
docker version
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So sorry, it was my misunderstanding. My OS is Redhat Linux. I get to install docker by
yum-config-manager --enable rhui-REGION-rhel-server-extras
sudo yum -y install docker
systemctl start docker
systemctl enable docker
docker version
Super User
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Unable to find or install amazon-linux-extras - Super User
The disconnect is that Amazon Linux 2022 is the successor of Amazon Linux 2. Full Changes. Note al2 uses RHEL while al2022 is a Fedora spin off. ... EDIT: This answer was valid in 2019. It looks like extras was removed as of Dec 2022.