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

Last updated: January 09,2025

1. Install "zlib-static.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install zlib-static.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "zlib-static.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall zlib-static.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 zlib-static.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : zlib-static
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.2.7
Release : 19.amzn2.0.1
Size : 58 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Static libraries for Zlib development
URL : http://www.zlib.net/
License : zlib and Boost
Description : The zlib-static package includes static libraries needed
: to develop programs that use the zlib compression and
: decompression library.