How to Install and Uninstall finger-server.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 08,2025

1. Install "finger-server.x86_64" package

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


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                finger-server.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "finger-server.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall finger-server.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                finger-server.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the finger-server.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : finger-server
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0.17
Release : 52.amzn2.0.2
Size : 20 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The finger daemon
License : BSD
Description : Finger is a utility which allows users to see information about
: system users (login name, home directory, name, how long they've
: been logged in to the system, etc.). The finger-server package
: includes a standard finger server. The server daemon (fingerd)
: must be started using systemctl to receive finger requests.
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: You should install finger-server if your system is used by
: multiple users and you'd like finger information to be available.