How to Install and Uninstall postgresql-devel.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 04,2025

1. Install "postgresql-devel.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install postgresql-devel.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "postgresql-devel.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall postgresql-devel.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 postgresql-devel.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : postgresql-devel
Arch : x86_64
Version : 9.2.24
Release : 6.amzn2
Size : 951 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : PostgreSQL development header files and libraries
URL : http://www.postgresql.org/
License : PostgreSQL
Description : The postgresql-devel package contains the header files and
: libraries needed to compile C or C++ applications which will
: directly interact with a PostgreSQL database management server.
: It also contains the ecpg Embedded C Postgres preprocessor. You
: need to install this package if you want to develop applications
: which will interact with a PostgreSQL server.