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

Last updated: February 04,2025

1. Install "gjs.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install gjs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall gjs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : gjs
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.52.5
Release : 1.amzn2
Size : 329 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Javascript Bindings for GNOME
URL : https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Gjs
License : MIT and (MPLv1.1 or GPLv2+ or LGPLv2+)
Description : Gjs allows using GNOME libraries from Javascript. It's based on
: the Spidermonkey Javascript engine from Mozilla and the GObject
: introspection framework.