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

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "keyutils.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install keyutils.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall keyutils.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : keyutils
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.5.8
Release : 3.amzn2.0.2
Size : 54 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Linux Key Management Utilities
URL : http://people.redhat.com/~dhowells/keyutils/
License : GPLv2+ and LGPLv2+
Description : Utilities to control the kernel key management facility and to
: provide a mechanism by which the kernel call back to user space to
: get a key instantiated.