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

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "zsh.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install zsh.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Learn how to uninstall zsh.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : zsh
Arch : x86_64
Version : 5.8.1
Release : 1.amzn2.0.1
Size : 3.0 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Powerful interactive shell
URL : http://zsh.sourceforge.net/
License : MIT
Description : The zsh shell is a command interpreter usable as an interactive
: login shell and as a shell script command processor. Zsh
: resembles the ksh shell (the Korn shell), but includes many
: enhancements. Zsh supports command line editing, built-in
: spelling correction, programmable command completion, shell
: functions (with autoloading), a history mechanism, and more.