How to Install and Uninstall kexec-tools.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "kexec-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install kexec-tools.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                kexec-tools.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kexec-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall kexec-tools.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                kexec-tools.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kexec-tools.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

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Available Packages
Name : kexec-tools
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.0.19
Release : 3.amzn2.0.2
Size : 348 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The kexec/kdump userspace component.
License : GPLv2
Description : kexec-tools provides /sbin/kexec binary that facilitates a new
: kernel to boot using the kernel's kexec feature either on a
: normal or a panic reboot. This package contains the /sbin/kexec
: binary and ancillary utilities that together form the userspace
: component of the kernel's kexec feature.