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

Last updated: February 04,2025

1. Install "genisoimage.x86_64" package

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


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "genisoimage.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall genisoimage.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

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Available Packages
Name : genisoimage
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.1.11
Release : 23.amzn2.0.2
Size : 297 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Creates an image of an ISO9660 file-system
URL : http://cdrkit.org/
License : GPLv2
Description : The genisoimage program is used as a pre-mastering program; i.e.,
: it generates the ISO9660 file-system. Genisoimage takes a snapshot
: of a given directory tree and generates a binary image of the tree
: which will correspond to an ISO9660 file-system when written to
: a block device. Genisoimage is used for writing CD-ROMs, and
: includes support for creating boot-able El Torito CD-ROMs.
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: Install the genisoimage package if you need a program for writing
: CD-ROMs.