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

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "vulkan.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install vulkan.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                vulkan.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "vulkan.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall vulkan.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 vulkan.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : vulkan
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.0.61.1
Release : 2.amzn2
Size : 1.2 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Vulkan loader and validation layers
URL : https://github.com/KhronosGroup
License : ASL 2.0
Description : Vulkan is a new generation graphics and compute API that provides
: high-efficiency, cross-platform access to modern GPUs used in a
: wide variety of devices from PCs and consoles to mobile phones and
: embedded platforms.
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: This package contains the reference ICD loader and validation
: layers for Vulkan.