How to Install and Uninstall pcp-collector.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 12,2025

1. Install "pcp-collector.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install pcp-collector.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "pcp-collector.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall pcp-collector.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : pcp-collector
Arch : x86_64
Version : 3.12.2
Release : 5.amzn2
Size : 18 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) Collection meta Package
URL : http://www.pcp.io
License : GPLv2+
Description : This meta-package installs the PCP metric collection dependencies.
: This includes the vast majority of packages used to collect PCP
: metrics. The pcp-collector package also automatically enables and
: starts the pmcd and pmlogger services.