How to Install and Uninstall lockdev.i686 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 12,2025

1. Install "lockdev.i686" package

This guide let you learn how to install lockdev.i686 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "lockdev.i686" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall lockdev.i686 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                lockdev.i686
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the lockdev.i686 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : lockdev
Arch : i686
Version : 1.0.4
Release : 0.13.20111007git.amzn2.0.2
Size : 32 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A library for locking devices
URL : https://alioth.debian.org/projects/lockdev/
License : LGPLv2
Description : Lockdev provides a reliable way to put an exclusive lock to
: devices using both FSSTND and SVr4 methods.