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Install s3cmd on Amazon Linux

To install s3cmd on Amazon Linux, you can follow these steps:

  1. Update Package List: First, update your package list to ensure you have the latest versions available.

    sudo yum update -y
    
  2. Install s3cmd: Use yum to install s3cmd.

    sudo yum install s3cmd -y
    
  3. Configure s3cmd: After installation, you'll need to configure s3cmd with your AWS credentials. You can do this by running:

    s3cmd --configure
    

    Follow the prompts to enter your AWS Access Key, Secret Key, default region, etc.

  4. Verify Installation: Once configured, you can verify s3cmd by listing buckets or performing other operations:

    s3cmd ls
    

This should install s3cmd on your Amazon Linux instance and set it up for use with your AWS S3 buckets.