How to Install and Uninstall kmod-libs.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "kmod-libs.x86_64" package

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


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                kmod-libs.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kmod-libs.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall kmod-libs.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : kmod-libs
Arch : x86_64
Version : 25
Release : 3.amzn2.0.2
Size : 119 k
Repo : installed
From repo : amzn2-core
Summary : Libraries to handle kernel module loading and unloading
URL : http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/kernel/kmod/kmod.git;a=summary
License : LGPLv2+
Description : The kmod-libs package provides runtime libraries for any
: application that wishes to load or unload Linux kernel modules
: from the running system.