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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "ppp.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ppp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                ppp.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ppp.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall ppp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : ppp
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.4.5
Release : 33.amzn2.0.3
Size : 355 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The Point-to-Point Protocol daemon
URL : http://www.samba.org/ppp
License : BSD and LGPLv2+ and GPLv2+ and Public Domain
Description : The ppp package contains the PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) daemon
: and documentation for PPP support. The PPP protocol provides a
: method for transmitting datagrams over serial point-to-point
: links. PPP is usually used to dial in to an ISP (Internet Service
: Provider) or other organization over a modem and phone line.