How to Install and Uninstall ipa-client.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "ipa-client.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ipa-client.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "ipa-client.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall ipa-client.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 ipa-client.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

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Available Packages
Name : ipa-client
Arch : x86_64
Version : 4.6.8
Release : 5.amzn2.4.1
Size : 290 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : IPA authentication for use on clients
URL : http://www.freeipa.org/
License : GPLv3+
Description : IPA is an integrated solution to provide centrally managed
: Identity (users, hosts, services), Authentication (SSO, 2FA), and
: Authorization (host access control, SELinux user roles, services).
: The solution provides features for further integration with Linux
: based clients (SUDO, automount) and integration with Active
: Directory based infrastructures (Trusts). If your network uses IPA
: for authentication, this package should be installed on every
: client machine. This package provides command-line tools for IPA
: administrators.