Solve - apt-get command not Found AWS EC2 Error

Solve - apt-get command not Found AWS EC2 Error #

The AWS EC2 "apt-get: command not found" error occurs when we try to use the apt-get package manager on an EC2 instance that is launched with a non-Debian Amazon Machine Image.

To solve the "apt-get: command not found" error replace apt-get with yum, e.g. sudo yum install curl. The yum package manager is used in all Amazon Linux AMIs.

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sudo yum install curl

If you still get the error after trying the yum command, you have to verify which AMI your EC2 instance is launched with:

1. Open the AWS EC2 console and click on the check box next to the instance's name
2. Scroll down to the Instance details section and open the AMI ID in a new tab

3. Select Public images from the drop down filter and look at the details of your AMI

4. Lastly, google around and find out which package manager your AMI uses

Further Reading #

• AWS CDK Tutorial for Beginners - Step-by-Step Guide
• How does AWS CDK work
• What is a Token in AWS CDK
• CDK Constructs - Complete Guide
• What is an identifier (id) in AWS CDK
• How to use Context in AWS CDK
• How to use Parameters in AWS CDK