# Amazon Linux 2 06/27/2019 release notes
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These are release notes for Amazon Linux 2.

## Major updates
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[EC2 Instance Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/Connect-using-EC2-Instance-Connect.html) provides a simple and secure way to connect to your instances using Secure Shell (SSH). To disable the feature follow the steps to [Uninstall EC2 Instance Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-instance-connect-uninstall.html).