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

Last updated: July 02,2024

1. Install "wvdial.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install wvdial.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall wvdial.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : wvdial
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.61
Release : 9.amzn2.0.1
Size : 102 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A heuristic autodialer for PPP connections
URL : http://alumnit.ca/wiki/?WvDial
License : LGPLv2+
Description : WvDial automatically locates and configures modems and can log
: into almost any ISP's server without special configuration. You
: need to input the username, password, and phone number, and then
: WvDial will negotiate the PPP connection using any mechanism
: needed.