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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "rsync.x86_64" package

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


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall rsync.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : rsync
Arch : x86_64
Version : 3.1.2
Release : 4.amzn2
Size : 407 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A program for synchronizing files over a network
URL : http://rsync.samba.org/
License : GPLv3+
Description : Rsync uses a reliable algorithm to bring remote and host files
: into sync very quickly. Rsync is fast because it just sends the
: differences in the files over the network instead of sending the
: complete files. Rsync is often used as a very powerful mirroring
: process or just as a more capable replacement for the rcp command.
: A technical report which describes the rsync algorithm is included
: in this package.