How to Install and Uninstall expat-static.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "expat-static.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install expat-static.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "expat-static.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall expat-static.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 expat-static.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : expat-static
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.1.0
Release : 12.amzn2.0.3
Size : 80 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : expat XML parser static library
URL : http://www.libexpat.org/
License : MIT
Description : The expat-static package contains the static version of the expat
: library. Install it if you need to link statically with expat.