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

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "ncurses.x86_64" package

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


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall ncurses.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : ncurses
Arch : x86_64
Version : 6.0
Release : 8.20170212.amzn2.1.3
Size : 521 k
Repo : installed
Summary : Ncurses support utilities
URL : http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/ncurses.html
License : MIT
Description : The curses library routines are a terminal-independent method of
: updating character screens with reasonable optimization. The
: ncurses (new curses) library is a freely distributable replacement
: for the discontinued 4.4 BSD classic curses library.
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: This package contains support utilities, including a terminfo
: compiler tic, a decompiler infocmp, clear, tput, tset, and a
: termcap conversion tool captoinfo.