How do I install byobu in ec2 ami

Question

I know it was possible to usint a package manager since I did it once a time ago. But now if I try

sudo yum install byobu

it just fails ...

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Setting up Install Process

No package byobu available.

Error: Nothing to do

Answer 1

Install byobu with this command:

sudo yum install --enablerepo=epel byobu

Look at the available packages on the epel repository like this:

sudo yum list --disablerepo=\* --enablerepo=epel