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

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "file.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install file.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall file.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : file
Arch : x86_64
Version : 5.11
Release : 36.amzn2.0.1
Size : 57 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A utility for determining file types
URL : http://www.darwinsys.com/file/
License : BSD
Description : The file command is used to identify a particular file according
: to the type of data contained by the file. File can identify many
: different file types, including ELF binaries, system libraries,
: RPM packages, and different graphics formats.