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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "mksh.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install mksh.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This tutorial shows how to uninstall mksh.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

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Available Packages
Name : mksh
Arch : x86_64
Version : 46
Release : 8.amzn2
Size : 244 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : MirBSD enhanced version of the Korn Shell
URL : https://www.mirbsd.de/mksh.htm
License : MirOS and ISC and BSD
Description : mksh is the MirBSD enhanced version of the Public Domain Korn
: shell (pdksh), a bourne-compatible shell which is largely similar
: to the original AT&T Korn shell. It includes bug fixes and feature
: improvements in order to produce a modern, robust shell good for
: interactive and especially script use, being a bourne shell
: replacement, pdksh successor and an alternative to the C shell.