Connect to your Linux instance
Tip
This section provides information about how to connect to a Linux instance, and how to transfer files between your local computer and your instance. For information about how to connect to a Windows instance, see Connect to your Windows instance in the Amazon EC2 User Guide for Windows Instances.
To troubleshoot connecting to your instance, see Troubleshoot connecting to your instance.
Set up to connect to your Linux instance
For general steps to prepare to connect to your Linux instance, see Set up to connect to your instance.
Connection options
In addition to the general steps to prepare to connect to an instance, the operating system of your local computer determines the specific prerequisites for connecting from your local computer to your Linux instance.
Linux or macOS X
If your local computer operating system is Linux or macOS X, see the specific prerequisites for the following options to connect to your instance:
Windows
If your local computer operating system is Windows, see the specific prerequisites for the following options to connect to your instance:
Note
To troubleshoot boot, network configuration, and other issues for instances built on the
AWS Nitro System
