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