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

Last updated: June 26,2024

1. Install "avahi.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install avahi.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall avahi.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : avahi
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0.6.31
Release : 20.amzn2
Size : 261 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Local network service discovery
URL : http://avahi.org
License : LGPLv2+
Description : Avahi is a system which facilitates service discovery on
: a local network -- this means that you can plug your laptop or
: computer into a network and instantly be able to view other people
: who you can chat with, find printers to print to or find files
: being shared. This kind of technology is already found in MacOS X
: (branded 'Rendezvous', 'Bonjour' and sometimes 'ZeroConf') and is
: very convenient.