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

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "smartmontools.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install smartmontools.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

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

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Available Packages
Name : smartmontools
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 6.5
Release : 1.amzn2
Size : 463 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Tools for monitoring SMART capable hard disks
URL : https://www.smartmontools.org/
License : GPLv2+
Description : The smartmontools package contains two utility programs (smartctl
: and smartd) to control and monitor storage systems using the Self-
: Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology system (SMART) built
: into most modern ATA/SATA, SCSI/SAS and NVMe disks. In many cases,
: these utilities will provide advanced warning of disk degradation
: and failure.