How to Install and Uninstall cloud-init.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 09,2024

1. Install "cloud-init.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install cloud-init.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                cloud-init.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "cloud-init.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall cloud-init.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                cloud-init.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the cloud-init.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : cloud-init
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0.7.9
Release : 4.amzn2.9
Size : 634 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Cloud instance init scripts
URL : http://launchpad.net/cloud-init
License : GPLv3
Description : Cloud-init is a set of init scripts for cloud instances. Cloud
: instances need special scripts to run during initialization to
: retrieve and install ssh keys and to let the user run various
: scripts.