How to Install and Uninstall vim-X11.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "vim-X11.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to install vim-X11.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                vim-X11.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "vim-X11.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall vim-X11.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                vim-X11.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the vim-X11.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : vim-X11
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 2
Version : 8.2.4428
Release : 1.amzn2.0.3
Size : 1.8 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : The VIM version of the vi editor for the X Window System - GVim
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. VIM-X11 is a version of the VIM editor which will run
: within the X Window System. If you install this package, you can
: run VIM as an X application with a full GUI interface and mouse
: support by command gvim.
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: Install the vim-X11 package if you'd like to try out a version of
: vi with graphics and mouse capabilities. You'll also need to
: install the vim-common package.