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

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "bsdtar.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install bsdtar.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall bsdtar.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : bsdtar
Arch : x86_64
Version : 3.1.2
Release : 14.amzn2
Size : 56 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Manipulate tape archives
URL : http://www.libarchive.org/
License : BSD
Description : The bsdtar package contains standalone bsdtar utility split off
: regular libarchive packages.