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AWS + Linux Combo — Part 1: Cloud & Linux Foundations

Before touching EC2, commands, or servers, you must understand one thing clearly: AWS and Linux are not separate skills — they are deeply connected.

What is Cloud Computing (Simple Words)

Cloud means you rent computers over the internet. You don’t buy hardware. You don’t manage physical machines. You pay only for what you use.

Why AWS Uses Linux Everywhere

• Linux is stable and reliable
• Linux is lightweight and fast
• Linux gives full control to engineers
• Linux is open-source and secure

Almost every AWS service internally runs on Linux. If you want to control AWS — you must understand Linux.

Real-World Picture

AWS gives you infrastructure.
Linux gives you control over that infrastructure.

How AWS + Linux Work Together

• AWS provides EC2 (virtual servers)
• Linux runs inside those servers
• You manage users, security, software via Linux

Mindset You Need

Do not think like a UI-clicker. Think like a system owner. Linux teaches responsibility. AWS gives power.

In the next part, we will launch our first EC2 instance and connect to it using Linux thinking.