How to Install and Uninstall php-common.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "php-common.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install php-common.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "php-common.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall php-common.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 php-common.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : php-common
Arch : x86_64
Version : 7.4.28
Release : 1.amzn2
Size : 13 M
Repo : installed
From repo : amzn2extra-php7.4
Summary : Common files for PHP
URL : http://www.php.net/
License : PHP and BSD
Description : The php-common package contains files used by both the php
: package and the php-cli package.