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

Last updated: January 09,2025

1. Install "ldns.x86_64" package

Learn how to install ldns.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                ldns.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ldns.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ldns.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : ldns
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.6.16
Release : 10.amzn2.0.2
Size : 477 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Low-level DNS(SEC) library with API
URL : http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/ldns/
License : BSD
Description : ldns is a library with the aim to simplify DNS programming in C.
: All low-level DNS/DNSSEC operations are supported. We also define
: a higher level API which allows a programmer to (for instance)
: create or sign packets.