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

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "fetchmail.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install fetchmail.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                fetchmail.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "fetchmail.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall fetchmail.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 fetchmail.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : fetchmail
Arch : x86_64
Version : 6.3.24
Release : 7.amzn2.0.2
Size : 550 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A remote mail retrieval and forwarding utility
URL : http://fetchmail.berlios.de/
License : GPL+ and Public Domain
Description : Fetchmail is a remote mail retrieval and forwarding utility
: intended for use over on-demand TCP/IP links, like SLIP or PPP
: connections. Fetchmail supports every remote-mail protocol
: currently in use on the Internet (POP2, POP3, RPOP, APOP, KPOP,
: all IMAPs, ESMTP ETRN, IPv6, and IPSEC) for retrieval. Then
: Fetchmail forwards the mail through SMTP so you can read it
: through your favorite mail client.
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: Install fetchmail if you need to retrieve mail over SLIP or PPP
: connections.