How to Install and Uninstall pam.i686 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "pam.i686" package

This is a short guide on how to install pam.i686 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                pam.i686
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pam.i686" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall pam.i686 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                pam.i686
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pam.i686 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : pam
Arch : i686
Version : 1.1.8
Release : 23.amzn2.0.1
Size : 736 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : An extensible library which provides authentication for
: applications
URL : http://www.linux-pam.org/
License : BSD and GPLv2+
Description : PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) is a system security tool
: that allows system administrators to set authentication policy
: without having to recompile programs that handle authentication.