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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "unbound.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install unbound.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall unbound.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : unbound
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.7.3
Release : 15.amzn2.0.4
Size : 874 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Validating, recursive, and caching DNS(SEC) resolver
URL : https://www.unbound.net/
License : BSD
Description : Unbound is a validating, recursive, and caching DNS(SEC) resolver.
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: The C implementation of Unbound is developed and maintained by
: NLnet Labs. It is based on ideas and algorithms taken from a java
: prototype developed by Verisign labs, Nominet, Kirei and ep.net.
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: Unbound is designed as a set of modular components, so that also
: DNSSEC (secure DNS) validation and stub-resolvers (that do not run
: as a server, but are linked into an application) are easily
: possible.