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

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "golang.x86_64" package

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


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

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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : golang
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.15.14
Release : 1.amzn2.0.1
Size : 705 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The Go Programming Language
URL : http://golang.org/
License : BSD and Public Domain
Description : The Go Programming Language.