How to Install and Uninstall gcc-c++.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "gcc-c++.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install gcc-c++.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "gcc-c++.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall gcc-c++.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                gcc-c++.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gcc-c++.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : gcc-c++
Arch : x86_64
Version : 7.3.1
Release : 13.amzn2
Size : 13 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : C++ support for GCC
URL : http://gcc.gnu.org
License : GPLv3+ and GPLv3+ with exceptions and GPLv2+ with exceptions and
: LGPLv2+ and BSD
Description : This package adds C++ support to the GNU Compiler Collection.
: It includes support for most of the current C++ specification,
: including templates and exception handling.