AL2023 Graphical Desktop
Amazon Linux 2023 provides an optional, lightweight, cloud-optimized graphical interface based on GNOME as of release 2023.7. This modern desktop environment delivers enhanced productivity features with built-in tools like Firefox for secure browsing, while maintaining Amazon DCV and VNC support for remote access.
Note
AL2023 follows the upstream Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) version closely
and updates to the next ESR as soon as available. For more information,
see the Firefox ESR release
calendar
Related topics
For more information about installing the graphical desktop environment, see the following documentation: