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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "pigz.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install pigz.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "pigz.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall pigz.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : pigz
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.3.4
Release : 1.amzn2.0.1
Size : 81 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Parallel implementation of gzip
URL : http://www.zlib.net/pigz/
License : zlib
Description : pigz, which stands for parallel implementation of gzip,
: is a fully functional replacement for gzip that exploits
: multiple processors and multiple cores to the hilt when
: compressing data.