How to Install and Uninstall alsa-tools-firmware.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "alsa-tools-firmware.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install alsa-tools-firmware.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "alsa-tools-firmware.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall alsa-tools-firmware.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the alsa-tools-firmware.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

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Available Packages
Name : alsa-tools-firmware
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.1.0
Release : 1.amzn2.0.3
Size : 35 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : ALSA tools for uploading firmware to some soundcards
URL : http://www.alsa-project.org/
License : GPLv2+
Description : This package contains tools for flashing firmware into certain
: sound cards. The following tools are available:
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: * hdsploader - for RME Hammerfall DSP cards
: * mixartloader - for Digigram miXart soundcards
: * vxloader - for Digigram VX soundcards
: * usx2yloader - second phase firmware loader for Tascam USX2Y USB
: soundcards