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

Last updated: February 05,2025

1. Install "traceroute.x86_64" package

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


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall traceroute.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 traceroute.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : traceroute
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 3
Version : 2.0.22
Release : 2.amzn2.0.1
Size : 58 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Traces the route taken by packets over an IPv4/IPv6 network
URL : http://traceroute.sourceforge.net
License : GPLv2+
Description : The traceroute utility displays the route used by IP packets on
: their way to a specified network (or Internet) host. Traceroute
: displays the IP number and host name (if possible) of the machines
: along the route taken by the packets. Traceroute is used as a
: network debugging tool. If you're having network connectivity
: problems, traceroute will show you where the trouble is coming
: from along the route.
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: Install traceroute if you need a tool for diagnosing network
: connectivity problems.