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

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "nscd.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install nscd.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

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


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : nscd
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.26
Release : 58.amzn2
Size : 104 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A Name Service Caching Daemon (nscd).
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/glibc/
License : LGPLv2+ and LGPLv2+ with exceptions and GPLv2+
Description : Nscd caches name service lookups and can dramatically improve
: performance with NIS+, and may help with DNS as well.