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

Last updated: January 08,2025

1. Install "bc.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install bc.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall bc.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 bc.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : bc
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.06.95
Release : 13.amzn2.0.2
Size : 116 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : GNU's bc (a numeric processing language) and dc (a calculator)
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/bc/
License : GPLv2+
Description : The bc package includes bc and dc. Bc is an arbitrary precision
: numeric processing arithmetic language. Dc is an interactive
: arbitrary precision stack based calculator, which can be used as a
: text mode calculator.
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: Install the bc package if you need its number handling
: capabilities or if you would like to use its text mode calculator.