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

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "hypervkvpd.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install hypervkvpd.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall hypervkvpd.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : hypervkvpd
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0
Release : 0.32.20161211git.amzn2
Size : 20 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : HyperV key value pair (KVP) daemon
URL : http://www.kernel.org
License : GPLv2
Description : Hypervkvpd is an implementation of HyperV key value pair (KVP)
: functionality for Linux. The daemon first registers with the
: kernel driver. After this is done it collects information
: requested by Windows Host about the Linux Guest. It also supports
: IP injection functionality on the Guest.