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

Last updated: January 12,2025

1. Install "bash.x86_64" package

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


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall bash.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : bash
Arch : x86_64
Version : 4.2.46
Release : 34.amzn2
Size : 3.5 M
Repo : installed
Summary : The GNU Bourne Again shell
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/bash
License : GPLv3+
Description : The GNU Bourne Again shell (Bash) is a shell or command language
: interpreter that is compatible with the Bourne shell (sh). Bash
: incorporates useful features from the Korn shell (ksh) and the C
: shell (csh). Most sh scripts can be run by bash without
: modification.