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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "gdbm.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install gdbm.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2

$ sudo yum makecache $ sudo yum install gdbm.x86_64

2. Uninstall "gdbm.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall gdbm.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:

$ sudo yum remove gdbm.x86_64 $ sudo yum autoremove

3. Information about the gdbm.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

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Installed Packages
Name : gdbm
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 1.13
Release : 6.amzn2.0.2
Size : 436 k
Repo : installed
Summary : A GNU set of database routines which use extensible hashing
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/gdbm/
License : GPLv3+
Description : Gdbm is a GNU database indexing library, including routines which
: use extensible hashing. Gdbm works in a similar way to standard
: UNIX dbm routines. Gdbm is useful for developers who write C
: applications and need access to a simple and efficient database or
: who are building C applications which will use such a database.
:
: If you're a C developer and your programs need access to simple
: database routines, you should install gdbm. You'll also need to
: install gdbm-devel.