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

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "uuidd.x86_64" package

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


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall uuidd.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 uuidd.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : uuidd
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.30.2
Release : 2.amzn2.0.7
Size : 95 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Helper daemon to guarantee uniqueness of time-based UUIDs
URL : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Util-linux
License : GPLv2
Description : The uuidd package contains a userspace daemon (uuidd) which
: guarantees uniqueness of time-based UUID generation even at very
: high rates on SMP systems.