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

Last updated: February 05,2025

1. Install "cmake.x86_64" package

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


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall cmake.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : cmake
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.8.12.2
Release : 2.amzn2.0.2
Size : 6.9 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Cross-platform make system
URL : http://www.cmake.org
License : BSD and MIT and zlib
Description : CMake is used to control the software compilation process using
: simple platform and compiler independent configuration files.
: CMake generates native makefiles and workspaces that can be used
: in the compiler environment of your choice. CMake is quite
: sophisticated: it is possible to support complex environments
: requiring system configuration, preprocessor generation, code
: generation, and template instantiation.