Amazon Linux 2027 is now available in public preview

Today, AWS announces the public preview of Amazon Linux 2027 (AL2027), the next version of the Amazon Linux operating system, purpose-built for cloud-native workloads on AWS with performance, scale, and security in mind. Built on AL2023's baseline, AL2027 is designed for customers running web applications, databases, containerized microservices, AI/ML workloads, and large-scale infrastructure who need a secure, stable, and AWS-native operating system.

AL2027 runs on kernel 7.1+, enables SELinux in enforcing mode as default, accelerates cryptographic performance with AWS-LC, and keeps builders current with the latest toolchains and language runtimes. For AI and machine learning workloads, it delivers access to accelerator drivers, including AWS Neuron driver support. The public preview gives customers hands-on access before general availability (GA) to experiment with new features, validate their applications, and provide direct feedback to the Amazon Linux team.

AL2027 Preview AMIs are available through the AWS Management Console across all commercial AWS Regions, with both x86-64 and ARM variants. Container base images are available on Amazon ECR Public Gallery. Customers can submit feedback through the AL2027 GitHub repository. For a full list of changes relative to AL2023, see the AL2027 documentation. To learn more, visit the Amazon Linux product page.