How to Install and Uninstall dracut-network.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: March 12,2025

1. Install "dracut-network.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install dracut-network.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "dracut-network.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall dracut-network.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : dracut-network
Arch : x86_64
Version : 033
Release : 535.amzn2.1.5
Size : 100 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : dracut modules to build a dracut initramfs with network support
URL : https://dracut.wiki.kernel.org/
License : GPLv2+ and LGPLv2+
Description : This package requires everything which is needed to build a
: generic all purpose initramfs with network support with dracut.