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

Last updated: May 12,2024

1. Install "cronie.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install cronie.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Learn how to uninstall cronie.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : cronie
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.4.11
Release : 23.amzn2
Size : 92 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Cron daemon for executing programs at set times
URL : https://github.com/cronie-crond/cronie
License : MIT and BSD and ISC and GPLv2+
Description : Cronie contains the standard UNIX daemon crond that runs specified
: programs at scheduled times and related tools. It is a fork of the
: original vixie-cron and has security and configuration
: enhancements like the ability to use pam and SELinux.