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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "mkbootdisk.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install mkbootdisk.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

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


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : mkbootdisk
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.5.5
Release : 11.amzn2.0.2
Size : 20 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Creates a boot floppy disk for booting a system
License : GPLv2+
Description : The mkbootdisk program creates a standalone boot floppy disk for
: booting the running system. The created boot disk will look for
: the root filesystem on the device mentioned in /etc/fstab and
: includes an initial ramdisk image which will load any necessary
: SCSI modules for the system.