How to Install and Uninstall libssh2.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "libssh2.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install libssh2.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                libssh2.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libssh2.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall libssh2.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                libssh2.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the libssh2.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : libssh2
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.4.3
Release : 12.amzn2.2.3
Size : 326 k
Repo : installed
Summary : A library implementing the SSH2 protocol
URL : http://www.libssh2.org/
License : BSD
Description : libssh2 is a library implementing the SSH2 protocol as defined by
: Internet Drafts: SECSH-TRANS(22), SECSH-USERAUTH(25),
: SECSH-CONNECTION(23), SECSH-ARCH(20), SECSH-FILEXFER(06)*,
: SECSH-DHGEX(04), and SECSH-NUMBERS(10).