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

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "screen.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install screen.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                screen.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "screen.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall screen.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 screen.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : screen
Arch : x86_64
Version : 4.1.0
Release : 0.27.20120314git3c2946.amzn2
Size : 549 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A screen manager that supports multiple logins on one terminal
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/screen
License : GPLv2+
Description : The screen utility allows you to have multiple logins on just one
: terminal. Screen is useful for users who telnet into a machine or
: are connected via a dumb terminal, but want to use more than just
: one login.
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: Install the screen package if you need a screen manager that can
: support multiple logins on one terminal.