How to Install AWS Q Developer CLI on Ubuntu
Aman Patel (Amanops)
AWS recently launched AWS Q Developer, a powerful AI-powered assistant tailored for developers and DevOps engineers. It offers coding help, AWS troubleshooting, CLI interaction, and more — all from your terminal.
📋 Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure your system has the following:
Ubuntu 20.04 or higher
curl,tar, andunzipinstalled
Run this command to install the dependencies:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install libfuse2
🛠️ Step 1: Download the AWS Q CLI
First, download the latest version of the AWS Q CLI:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://desktop-release.q.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/latest/amazon-q.deb -o amazon-q.deb
📦 Step 2: Install Amazon Q debian file
sudo apt install -y ./amazon-q.deb
✅ Step 3: Verify the Installation
Check if the CLI is working:
q login
You should see the installed version printed on the screen.
🔐 Step 4: Configure AWS Credentials (Optional)
To use AWS Q Developer effectively, make sure you're authenticated with AWS.
For regular access:
aws configure
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Aman Patel (Amanops)
Aman Patel (Amanops)
I am a DevOps/Cloud Engineer who likes to work on Cloud Infrastructure & Automation, CI/CD, Systems Administration, and Monitoring/Observability. I am an Open Source enthusiast and like to contribute back to the community whenever possible.