Amazon WorkSpaces Expands WorkSpace Migration Support to All Linux Operating Systems

Amazon WorkSpaces now automates data migration across its Linux OS offerings, simplifying upgrades and transitions without manual file transfer.

By Clara Morgan · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-05-22 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-05-22. Source published: 2026-05-22. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The WorkSpace Migration feature enables seamless transition of user data on home directories when moving from one Linux WorkSpace OS to another. This eliminates manual efforts previously required to copy data during OS upgrades or platform changes.

This enhancement streamlines maintenance and modernization for Linux WorkSpaces users, minimizing end-user disruption by automating data migration processes. The feature supports all Linux OS versions in both AWS commercial and GovCloud Regions where WorkSpaces Personal is available.

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Amazon WorkSpaces Personal now supports WorkSpace Migration for Linux WorkSpaces ↗

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