How to Install and Uninstall tftp-server.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "tftp-server.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install tftp-server.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                tftp-server.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "tftp-server.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall tftp-server.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 tftp-server.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : tftp-server
Arch : x86_64
Version : 5.2
Release : 22.amzn2
Size : 47 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The server for the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
URL : http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/tftp/
License : BSD
Description : The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is normally used only
: for booting diskless workstations. The tftp-server package
: provides the server for TFTP, which allows users to transfer files
: to and from a remote machine. TFTP provides very little security,
: and should not be enabled unless it is expressly needed.