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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.9.20250929 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.9.20250929.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 9th quarterly release of AL2023. AL2023 is the next generation of Amazon Linux. It comes with five years of support and brings features such as deterministic updates and better optimizations for Graviton processors into Amazon Linux. AL2023 is ready for production workloads, and you can start migrating from previous versions of Amazon Linux today.

Notable updates

  • The Desktop now officially supports Touchpads/Touchscreens and Magnification. Furthermore, remote access is now also possible via RDP in addition to the previously supported VNC and Amazon DCV. Decibels, the Gnome audio player was added to AL2023 desktop along with support for decoding mp3 files.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about core new packages.

java-25-amazon-corretto-25.0.0+36-2.amzn2023.1
libomp18-18.1.8-4.amzn2023.0.1
lldb18-18.1.8-1.amzn2023.0.1

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about core updated packages.

GraphicsMagick-1.3.45-1.amzn2023.0.1
ImageMagick-6.9.13.29-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-rpm-config-228-10.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3050.0-1.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.30.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
binutils-2.41-50.amzn2023.0.4
container-selinux-2.242.0-1.amzn2023
coreutils-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
cups-2.4.14-1.amzn2023.0.1
dnf-plugin-support-info-1.8-1.amzn2023
ecs-init-1.99.1-1.amzn2023
expat-2.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
firefox-140.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
gcc14-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
glycin-1.1.2-9.amzn2023
iperf3-3.19.1-1.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.153-175.280.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.46-66.121.amzn2023
kiwi-image-descriptions-examples-1.0.2-1.amzn2023
libclc-18.1.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
libvpx-1.11.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
loupe-47.4-33.amzn2023
microcode_ctl-2.1-53.amzn2023.0.14
network-flow-monitor-agent-0.2.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
nodejs20-typescript-5.9.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
nodejs22-typescript-5.9.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
openjpeg2-2.5.2-5.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Cpanel-JSON-XS-4.25-2.amzn2023.0.7
perl-JSON-XS-4.03-3.amzn2023.0.3
php8.3-8.3.25-1.amzn2023.0.1
python-awscrt-0.27.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
redis6-6.2.14-2.amzn2023.0.7
ruby3.2-3.2.8-184.amzn2023.0.6
rust-1.90.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Kernel-livepatch New Packages

This section provides details about kernel-livepatch new packages.

kernel-livepatch-6.1.147-172.266-1.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.148-173.267-1.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.150-174.273-1.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.40-63.114-1.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.40-64.114-1.0-1.amzn2023

Kernel-livepatch Updated Packages

This section provides details about kernel-livepatch updated packages.

kernel-livepatch-6.1.141-165.249-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.141-167.250-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.144-170.251-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.147-172.259-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.31-35.92-1.0-4.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.35-55.103-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.37-61.105-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.40-63.107-1.0-2.amzn2023

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
amazon-rpm-config-228-10.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3050.0-1.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.30.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
binutils-2.41-50.amzn2023.0.4
coreutils-common-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
coreutils-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
dnf-plugin-support-info-1.8-1.amzn2023
expat-2.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
kernel-libbpf-1:6.1.153-175.280.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-1:6.1.153-175.280.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.153-175.280.amzn2023
libgcc-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libgomp-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libstdc++-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.14
python3-awscrt-0.27.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.90.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.30.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
coreutils-common-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
coreutils-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
dnf-plugin-support-info-1.8-1.amzn2023
expat-2.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
kernel-libbpf-1:6.1.153-175.280.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.153-175.280.amzn2023
libgcc-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libgomp-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libstdc++-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.14
python3-awscrt-0.27.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
amazon-rpm-config-228-10.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3050.0-1.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.30.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
binutils-2.41-50.amzn2023.0.4
coreutils-common-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
coreutils-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
dnf-plugin-support-info-1.8-1.amzn2023
expat-2.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-libbpf-1:6.12.46-66.121.amzn2023
kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.46-66.121.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.46-66.121.amzn2023
libgcc-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libgomp-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libstdc++-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.14
python3-awscrt-0.27.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.90.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.30.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
coreutils-common-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
coreutils-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
dnf-plugin-support-info-1.8-1.amzn2023
expat-2.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-libbpf-1:6.12.46-66.121.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.46-66.121.amzn2023
libgcc-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libgomp-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libstdc++-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.14
python3-awscrt-0.27.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.65-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Default Container

This section provides details about default container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
coreutils-single-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
expat-2.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
libgcc-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libgomp-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libstdc++-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

This section provides details about minimal container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023
coreutils-single-8.32-30.amzn2023.0.4
libgcc-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
libstdc++-14.2.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.9.20250929-0.amzn2023

Contact us

If you find a security issue, contact our security team instead of opening a GitHub issue.

We use GitHub issues to gather feedback about AL2023 and to track bug reports and feature requests. You can look at existing issues to see whether your concern is already known. If it is not, open a new issue.

If you only have questions about AL2023, feel free to start or join a discussion. Feedback on AL2023 can also be provided through your designated Amazon representative.