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

Last updated: January 08,2025

1. Install "rpm.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install rpm.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

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


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : rpm
Arch : x86_64
Version : 4.11.3
Release : 40.amzn2.0.6
Size : 2.5 M
Repo : installed
Summary : The RPM package management system
URL : http://www.rpm.org/
License : GPLv2+
Description : The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a powerful command line driven
: package management system capable of installing, uninstalling,
: verifying, querying, and updating software packages. Each software
: package consists of an archive of files along with information
: about the package like its version, a description, etc.