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

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "units.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install units.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall units.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : units
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.01
Release : 5.amzn2.0.1
Size : 193 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A utility for converting amounts from one unit to another
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/units/units.html
License : GPLv3+
Description : Units converts an amount from one unit to another, or tells you
: what mathematical operation you need to perform to convert from
: one unit to another. The units program can handle multiplicative
: scale changes as well as conversions such as Fahrenheit to
: Celsius.