How to Install and Uninstall autofs.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "autofs.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install autofs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                autofs.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "autofs.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall autofs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                autofs.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the autofs.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : autofs
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 5.0.7
Release : 106.amzn2
Size : 835 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A tool for automatically mounting and unmounting filesystems
License : GPLv2+
Description : autofs is a daemon which automatically mounts filesystems when you
: use them, and unmounts them later when you are not using them.
: This can include network filesystems, CD-ROMs, floppies, and so
: forth.