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

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "ed.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ed.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall ed.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : ed
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.9
Release : 4.amzn2.0.2
Size : 72 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The GNU line editor
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/ed/
License : GPLv3+, GFDL
Description : Ed is a line-oriented text editor, used to create, display, and
: modify text files (both interactively and via shell scripts). For
: most purposes, ed has been replaced in normal usage by full-screen
: editors (emacs and vi, for example).
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: Ed was the original UNIX editor, and may be used by some programs.
: In general, however, you probably don't need to install it and
: you probably won't use it.