How to Install and Uninstall gnome-shell.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "gnome-shell.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install gnome-shell.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "gnome-shell.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall gnome-shell.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                gnome-shell.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gnome-shell.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : gnome-shell
Arch : x86_64
Version : 3.28.3
Release : 24.amzn2
Size : 2.1 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Window management and application launching for GNOME
URL : https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell
License : GPLv2+
Description : GNOME Shell provides core user interface functions for the GNOME 3
: desktop, like switching to windows and launching applications.
: GNOME Shell takes advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics
: hardware and introduces innovative user interface concepts to
: provide a visually attractive and easy to use experience.