How to Install and Uninstall compat-readline5.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: November 15,2024

1. Install "compat-readline5.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install compat-readline5.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                compat-readline5.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "compat-readline5.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall compat-readline5.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                compat-readline5.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the compat-readline5.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : compat-readline5
Arch : x86_64
Version : 5.2
Release : 33.amzn2
Size : 138 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A library for editing typed command lines
URL : http://cnswww.cns.cwru.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html
License : GPLv2+
Description : The Readline library provides a set of functions that allow users
: to edit command lines. Both Emacs and vi editing modes are
: available. The Readline library includes additional functions for
: maintaining a list of previously-entered command lines for
: recalling or editing those lines, and for performing csh-like
: history expansion on previous commands.