How to Install and Uninstall system-release.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 04,2025

1. Install "system-release.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install system-release.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                system-release.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "system-release.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall system-release.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                system-release.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the system-release.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : system-release
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 2
Release : 14.amzn2
Size : 27 k
Repo : installed
Summary : Amazon Linux release files
URL : https://amazonlinux.com/
License : GPLv2
Description : Amazon Linux release files