How to Install and Uninstall openscap-scanner.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "openscap-scanner.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install openscap-scanner.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                openscap-scanner.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "openscap-scanner.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall openscap-scanner.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                openscap-scanner.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the openscap-scanner.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : openscap-scanner
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.2.17
Release : 2.amzn2.0.1
Size : 62 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : OpenSCAP Scanner Tool (oscap)
URL : http://www.open-scap.org/
License : LGPLv2+
Description : The openscap-scanner package contains oscap command-line tool. The
: oscap is configuration and vulnerability scanner, capable of
: performing compliance checking using SCAP content.