The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a powerful tool that allows you to manage AWS services directly from your terminal. This guide will walk you through the process of installing AWS CLI on Ubuntu 24.04, whether you’re working on a local server or a VPS server.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any software, it's essential to update your Ubuntu 24.04 system to ensure all packages are up to date. Open your terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install AWS CLI

The easiest way to install AWS CLI is by using the curl command to download the AWS CLI installer. Run the following command to download the installation file:

curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"

Next, unzip the downloaded file:

sudo apt install unzip
unzip awscliv2.zip

Once the file is unzipped, install AWS CLI by running the following command:

sudo ./aws/install

Step 3: Verify the Installation

After the installation completes, you can verify that AWS CLI was successfully installed by checking the version:

aws --version

If installed correctly, you should see output similar to:

aws-cli/2.7.0 Python/3.9.10 Linux/5.15.0-1017-aws

Step 4: Configure AWS CLI

Now that AWS CLI is installed, you need to configure it with your AWS credentials. To begin the configuration process, run the following command:

aws configure

You will be prompted to enter your AWS Access Key, Secret Access Key, region, and output format:

AWS Access Key ID [None]: YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
AWS Secret Access Key [None]: YOUR_SECRET_KEY
Default region name [None]: us-east-1
Default output format [None]: json
        

Using AWS CLI on a VPS

Installing AWS CLI on a VPS server is particularly useful when managing cloud resources from a remote environment. By having AWS CLI on your VPS, you can efficiently manage AWS services without needing to log in through the AWS console. This is especially helpful when automating deployments or managing resources in real-time.

Managing a VPS with AWS CLI

For those running workloads on AWS or managing infrastructure through a VPS server, having AWS CLI installed on your VPS enables better control and integration between your VPS and AWS environment. You can easily manage EC2 instances, S3 buckets, or even deploy serverless applications from your VPS.

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