Amazon Linux: apt-get: command not found

Question

I\'m trying to install an apache server on my AWS instance, however, it seems that it doesn\'t have the apt package installed.

I googled and all I found was some bro

Answer 1

For openSUSE Linux distribution:

sudo zypper install <package>

For example:

sudo zypper install git

Answer 2

There can be 2 issues :=

1. Your are trying the command in machine that does not support apt-get command
because apt-get is suitable for Linux based Ubuntu machines; for MAC, try
apt-get equivalent such as Brew

2. The other issue can be that your installation was not completed properly So

The short answer:

Re-install Ubuntu from a Live CD or USB.

The long version:

The long version would be a waste of your time: your system will never
be clean, but if you insist you could try:

==> Copying everything (missing) except for the /home folder from the Live
CD/USB to your HDD.

OR

==> Do a re-install/repair over the broken system again with the Live
CD / USB stick.

OR

==> Download the deb file for apt-get and install as explained on above posts.
I would definitely go for a fresh new install as there are so many things to
do and so little time.

Answer 3

Try to install your application by using yum command yum install application_name

Answer 4

If you're using Amazon Linux it's CentOS-based, which is RedHat-based. RH-based installs use yum not apt-get. Something like yum search httpd should show you the available Apache packages - you likely want yum install httpd24.

Note: Amazon Linux 2 has diverged from CentOS since the writing of this answer, but still uses yum.