How to Install and Uninstall rsyslog-udpspoof.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "rsyslog-udpspoof.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install rsyslog-udpspoof.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "rsyslog-udpspoof.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall rsyslog-udpspoof.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the rsyslog-udpspoof.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : rsyslog-udpspoof
Arch : x86_64
Version : 8.24.0
Release : 57.amzn2.1
Size : 45 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Provides the omudpspoof module
URL : http://www.rsyslog.com/
License : (GPLv3+ and ASL 2.0)
Description : This module is similar to the regular UDP forwarder, but permits
: to spoof the sender address. Also, it enables to circle through a
: number of source ports.