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

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "sntp.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to install sntp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall sntp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : sntp
Arch : x86_64
Version : 4.2.8p15
Release : 3.amzn2.0.5
Size : 93 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Standard Simple Network Time Protocol program
URL : http://www.ntp.org
License : MIT and BSD and BSD with advertising
Description : sntp can be used as a SNTP client to query a NTP or SNTP server
: and either display the time or set the local system's time (given
: suitable privilege). It can be run as an interactive command or in
: a cron job.