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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "sgabios.x86_64" package

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


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

Learn how to uninstall sgabios.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 sgabios.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

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Available Packages
Name : sgabios
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 0.20110622svn
Release : 4.amzn2.0.1
Size : 14 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Open-source serial graphics BIOS option rom
URL : http://code.google.com/p/sgabios/
License : ASL 2.0
Description : SGABIOS is designed to be inserted into a BIOS as an option rom to
: provide over a serial port the display and input capabilities
: normally handled by a VGA adapter and a keyboard, and additionally
: provide hooks for logging displayed characters for later
: collection after an operating system boots.