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

Last updated: May 04,2024

1. Install "readline.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install readline.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall readline.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : readline
Arch : x86_64
Version : 6.2
Release : 10.amzn2.0.2
Size : 450 k
Repo : installed
Summary : A library for editing typed command lines
URL : http://cnswww.cns.cwru.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html
License : GPLv3+
Description : The Readline library provides a set of functions that allow users
: to edit command lines. Both Emacs and vi editing modes are
: available. The Readline library includes additional functions for
: maintaining a list of previously-entered command lines for
: recalling or editing those lines, and for performing csh-like
: history expansion on previous commands.