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

Last updated: January 06,2025

1. Install "libutempter.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install libutempter.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

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


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : libutempter
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.1.6
Release : 4.amzn2.0.2
Size : 48 k
Repo : installed
From repo : amzn2-core
Summary : A privileged helper for utmp/wtmp updates
URL : ftp://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/people/ldv/utempter
License : LGPLv2+
Description : This library provides interface for terminal emulators such as
: screen and xterm to record user sessions to utmp and wtmp files.