Installing Ubuntu Drivers

Ubuntu 16.04 and later include the linux-aws package, which contains the NVMe and ENA drivers required by Nitro-based instances. Upgrade the linux-aws package to receive the latest version.

Procedure

1. Check if Ubuntu 14.04 (with linux-aws kernel) or later has the required NVMe and ENA drivers pre installed. Run the following command:

   modinfo nvme

   modinfo ena

2. If the drivers require an update, run the following command:

   sudo apt-get update -y

3. If the drivers are not present, run the following command:

   • For Ubuntu 14.04, install the latest linux-aws package:

     sudo apt-get install linux-aws

   • For Ubuntu 16.04 and later include the linux-aws package, which contains the NVMe and ENA drivers required by Nitro-based instances. Upgrade the linux-aws package to receive the latest version:

     sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux-aws

4. Reboot your instance to load the latest kernel version.

Related Topics

• Amazon EBS and NVMe on Linux instances

• Enable enhanced networking with the Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) on Linux instances

• How do I install and activate the latest ENA driver for Enhanced Network Support on an Amazon EC2 instance running Red Hat 6/7?