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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "emacs.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install emacs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall emacs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : emacs
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 27.2
Release : 4.amzn2.0.1
Size : 2.9 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : GNU Emacs text editor
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
License : GPLv3+ and CC0-1.0
Description : Emacs is a powerful, customizable, self-documenting, modeless text
: editor. Emacs contains special code editing features, a scripting
: language (elisp), and the capability to read mail, news, and more
: without leaving the editor.
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: This package provides an emacs binary with support for X windows.