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

Last updated: May 06,2024

1. Install "ncompress.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install ncompress.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Learn how to uninstall ncompress.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : ncompress
Arch : x86_64
Version : 4.2.4.4
Release : 3.amzn2.0.2
Size : 26 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Fast compression and decompression utilities
URL : http://ncompress.sourceforge.net/
License : Public Domain
Description : The ncompress package contains the compress and uncompress file
: compression and decompression utilities, which are compatible with
: the original UNIX compress utility (.Z file extensions). These
: utilities can't handle gzipped (.gz file extensions) files, but
: gzip can handle compressed files.
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: Install ncompress if you need compression/decompression utilities
: which are compatible with the original UNIX compress utility.