How to Install and Uninstall xguest.noarch Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "xguest.noarch" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install xguest.noarch on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                xguest.noarch
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "xguest.noarch" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall xguest.noarch on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                xguest.noarch
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xguest.noarch package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : xguest
Arch : noarch
Version : 1.0.10
Release : 32.amzn2
Size : 18 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Creates xguest user as a locked down user
URL : http://people.fedoraproject.org/~dwalsh/xguest/
License : GPLv2+
Description : Installing this package sets up the xguest user to be used as a
: temporary account to switch to or as a kiosk user account. The
: account is disabled unless SELinux is in enforcing mode. The user
: is only allowed to log in via graphical login program. The home
: and temporary directories of the user will be polyinstantiated and
: mounted on tmpfs.