How to Install and Uninstall zlib-devel.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 08,2025

1. Install "zlib-devel.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install zlib-devel.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                zlib-devel.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "zlib-devel.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall zlib-devel.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : zlib-devel
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.2.7
Release : 19.amzn2.0.1
Size : 50 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Header files and libraries for Zlib development
URL : http://www.zlib.net/
License : zlib and Boost
Description : The zlib-devel package contains the header files and libraries
: needed to develop programs that use the zlib compression and
: decompression library.