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

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "iputils.x86_64" package

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


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall iputils.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : iputils
Arch : x86_64
Version : 20160308
Release : 10.amzn2.0.2
Size : 147 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Network monitoring tools including ping
URL : https://github.com/iputils/iputils
License : BSD and GPLv2+
Description : The iputils package contains basic utilities for monitoring a
: network, including ping. The ping command sends a series of ICMP
: protocol ECHO_REQUEST packets to a specified network host to
: discover whether the target machine is alive and receiving network
: traffic.