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Install s3cmd on Amazon Linux

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

If you're encountering an error where s3cmd cannot be found, it might be due to a few reasons. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

  1. Update Package List: Ensure your package list is up to date before attempting to install s3cmd.

    sudo yum update -y
    
  2. Install s3cmd from Source: As a fallback, you can download and install s3cmd from its source on GitHub:

    sudo yum install -y python3-pip
    sudo pip3 install s3cmd
    
  3. Manual Installation: Alternatively, you can download s3cmd manually and install it:

    wget https://github.com/s3tools/s3cmd/archive/refs/tags/v2.2.0.tar.gz
    tar -xvf v2.2.0.tar.gz
    cd s3cmd-2.2.0
    sudo pythonpython3 setup.py install
    

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