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

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "libconfig.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install libconfig.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Learn how to uninstall libconfig.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : libconfig
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.4.9
Release : 5.amzn2.0.2
Size : 59 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : C/C++ configuration file library
URL : http://www.hyperrealm.com/libconfig/
License : LGPLv2+
Description : Libconfig is a simple library for manipulating structured
: configuration files. This file format is more compact and more
: readable than XML. And unlike XML, it is type-aware, so it is not
: necessary to do string parsing in application code.