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

Last updated: January 09,2025

1. Install "libcap.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install libcap.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall libcap.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : libcap
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.54
Release : 1.amzn2.0.1
Size : 165 k
Repo : installed
Summary : Library for getting and setting POSIX.1e capabilities
URL : https://sites.google.com/site/fullycapable/
License : BSD or GPLv2
Description : libcap is a library for getting and setting POSIX.1e (formerly
: POSIX 6) draft 15 capabilities.