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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "hypervfcopyd.x86_64" package

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


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall hypervfcopyd.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : hypervfcopyd
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0
Release : 0.32.20161211git.amzn2
Size : 11 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : HyperV FCOPY daemon
URL : http://www.kernel.org
License : GPLv2
Description : Hypervfcopyd is an implementation of file copy service
: functionality for Linux Guest running on HyperV. The daemon
: enables host to copy a file (over VMBUS) into the Linux Guest. The
: daemon first registers with the kernel driver. After this is done
: it waits for instructions from Windows Host.