How to Install and Uninstall vim-common.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "vim-common.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install vim-common.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                vim-common.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "vim-common.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall vim-common.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                vim-common.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the vim-common.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : vim-common
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 2
Version : 8.2.4428
Release : 1.amzn2.0.3
Size : 31 M
Repo : installed
From repo : amzn2-core
Summary : The common files needed by any version of the VIM editor
URL : http://www.vim.org/
License : Vim and MIT
Description : VIM (VIsual editor iMproved) is an updated and improved version of
: the vi editor. Vi was the first real screen-based editor for
: UNIX, and is still very popular. VIM improves on vi by adding new
: features: multiple windows, multi-level undo, block highlighting
: and more. The vim-common package contains files which every VIM
: binary will need in order to run.
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: If you are installing vim-enhanced or vim-X11, you'll also need
: to install the vim-common package.