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update.sh downloads the latest AWS CLI v2 binary from the official AWS distribution URL, unzips it, and runs the official installer with the --update flag to upgrade in-place. The script uses sudo so elevated permissions are needed — CloudShell provides these by default.

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Run the command

curl -LfsS https://link.rwick.it/aws-cloudshell-update | bash
This script runs sudo commands and downloads a binary from awscli.amazonaws.com. Only run it in trusted CloudShell sessions. Review the script source before executing.

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What the script does

scripts/update.sh
#!/bin/bash

echo ""
echo "Updating AWS CLI v2..."
echo ""

curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
unzip -q -o awscliv2.zip
sudo ./aws/install --bin-dir /usr/local/bin --install-dir /usr/local/aws-cli --update

echo ""
echo "AWS CLI v2 updated!"
echo ""
The installer targets x86_64 Linux, which matches the AWS CloudShell environment architecture.

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Step-by-step breakdown

1

Download

curl fetches the official awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip from awscli.amazonaws.com into the current directory.
2

Unzip

unzip -q -o quietly extracts the archive, overwriting any existing files.
3

Install

sudo ./aws/install runs the bundled installer with:
  • --bin-dir /usr/local/bin — symlinks the aws binary here
  • --install-dir /usr/local/aws-cli — extracts the CLI package here
  • --update — allows upgrading an existing installation
4

Confirm

The script prints “AWS CLI v2 updated!” on success.

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Verify the update

After the update completes, run the versions script to confirm the new AWS CLI version is active: 
curl -LfsS https://link.rwick.it/aws-cloudshell-versions | bash
See View Versions for full details on what the versions script checks.

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