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

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "symlinks.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install symlinks.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

This tutorial shows how to uninstall symlinks.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : symlinks
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.4
Release : 9.amzn2.0.2
Size : 16 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A utility which maintains a system's symbolic links
URL : ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/utils/file/
License : Copyright only
Description : The symlinks utility performs maintenance on symbolic links.
: Symlinks checks for symlink problems, including dangling symlinks
: which point to nonexistent files. Symlinks can also automatically
: convert absolute symlinks to relative symlinks.
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: Install the symlinks package if you need a program for maintaining
: symlinks on your system.