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

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "nss_nis.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to install nss_nis.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall nss_nis.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : nss_nis
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.26
Release : 58.amzn2
Size : 71 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Name Service Switch (NSS) module using NIS
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/glibc/
License : LGPLv2+ and LGPLv2+ with exceptions and GPLv2+
Description : The nss_nis and nss_nisplus Name Service Switch modules uses the
: Network Information System (NIS) to obtain user, group, host name,
: and other data.