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

Last updated: January 08,2025

1. Install "rmt.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to install rmt.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

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


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : rmt
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 2
Version : 1.5.2
Release : 13.amzn2.0.1
Size : 103 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Provides certain programs with access to remote tape devices
URL : http://cdrecord.berlios.de/old/private/star.html
License : CDDL
Description : The rmt utility provides remote access to tape devices for
: programs like dump (a filesystem backup program), restore (a
: program for restoring files from a backup), and tar (an archiving
: program).