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

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "wget.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install wget.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall wget.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : wget
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.14
Release : 18.amzn2.1
Size : 547 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A utility for retrieving files using the HTTP or FTP protocols
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/wget/
License : GPLv3+
Description : GNU Wget is a file retrieval utility which can use either the HTTP
: or FTP protocols. Wget features include the ability to work in the
: background while you are logged out, recursive retrieval of
: directories, file name wildcard matching, remote file timestamp
: storage and comparison, use of Rest with FTP servers and Range
: with HTTP servers to retrieve files over slow or unstable
: connections, support for Proxy servers, and configurability.