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

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "ftp.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install ftp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ftp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : ftp
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0.17
Release : 67.amzn2.0.2
Size : 61 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The standard UNIX FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client
URL : ftp://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/Networking/netkit
License : BSD with advertising
Description : The ftp package provides the standard UNIX command-line FTP (File
: Transfer Protocol) client. FTP is a widely used protocol for
: transferring files over the Internet and for archiving files.
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: If your system is on a network, you should install ftp in order to
: do file transfers.