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Documentation Index

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AWS CloudShell is a browser-based shell available directly in the AWS Console. The scripts in this project are designed to run inside CloudShell sessions. Understanding the environment helps you know when versions change and when to re-run the scripts.

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Key Environment Characteristics

CloudShell sessions run on Amazon Linux 2. Each session can be up to 20 minutes of inactivity before it is paused. Sessions share a persistent home directory (~1 GB) across restarts within the same region, so files you download or install during one session remain available in the next.
CloudShell environments run on x86_64 Linux, which is why update.sh downloads the awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip package from the official AWS installer endpoint.
AWS pre-installs a curated set of tools including the AWS CLI, language runtimes (Python, Node.js, etc.), and the shells documented here. The exact versions depend on the CloudShell image version active at the time your session starts.
Each CloudShell session inherits the AWS region selected in the Console. AWS CLI commands run in that region by default, so switching regions in the Console and starting a new session changes the effective region for all CLI calls.

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When Tool Versions Change

  • AWS periodically releases new CloudShell environment images with updated tool versions
  • Opening a new session may use a newer image than a previous session
  • Running update.sh explicitly upgrades AWS CLI v2 to the latest release independent of the image version
  • Other tools (eb, ecs-cli, sam) follow the CloudShell image release cycle

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Official AWS Reference

AWS maintains an official spec page listing all pre-installed software and their versions in CloudShell environments: AWS CloudShell VM Specifications.

Tools Covered

See the full list of shell runtimes and AWS CLI tools tracked by the scripts.

Update Tools

Learn how to run update.sh to upgrade AWS CLI v2 inside your CloudShell session.

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