How to Install and Uninstall vim-common.x86_64 Package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Last updated: January 15,2025

1. Install "vim-common.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install vim-common.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "vim-common.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall vim-common.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the vim-common.x86_64 package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Installed Packages
Name : vim-common
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 2
Version : 7.4.629
Release : 8.el7_9
Size : 21 M
Repo : installed
From repo : updates
Summary : The common files needed by any version of the VIM editor
URL : http://www.vim.org/
License : Vim
Description : VIM (VIsual editor iMproved) is an updated and improved version of
: the vi editor. Vi was the first real screen-based editor for
: UNIX, and is still very popular. VIM improves on vi by adding new
: features: multiple windows, multi-level undo, block highlighting
: and more. The vim-common package contains files which every VIM
: binary will need in order to run.
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: If you are installing vim-enhanced or vim-X11, you'll also need
: to install the vim-common package.