How To Install pptp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2

In this tutorial we learn how to install pptp.x86_64 in Amazon Linux 2. pptp.x86_64 is Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Client

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pptp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2.

What is `pptp.x86_64`

Client for the proprietary Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, PPTP. Allows connection to a PPTP based VPN as used by employers and some cable and ADSL service providers.

We can use yum to install pptp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pptp.x86_64.

Install pptp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pptp.x86_64 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pptp.x86_64

How To Uninstall pptp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2

To uninstall only the pptp.x86_64 package we can use the following command:

sudo yum remove pptp.x86_64

pptp.x86_64 Package Contents on Amazon Linux 2

/etc/ppp/options.pptp
/usr/sbin/pptp
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/COPYING
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/DESIGN.PPTP
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/DEVELOPERS
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/NEWS
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/PROTOCOL-SECURITY
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/README
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/TODO
/usr/share/doc/pptp-1.7.2/USING
/usr/share/man/man8/pptp.8.gz
/var/run/pptp

References

pptp.x86_64 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pptp.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2 using yum.