tar.gz packages

[ozgeek]

How do I install a file with the tar.gz tag. I'm running Linux-Mandrake 7.2. Many thanks

[Jeepsta]

Ok.... A tar.gz file is nothing more than a compressed file, such as a zip. To unpack this file you will use the command "tar -xvzf" Do a "man tar" and read more on the tar command if you feel up to it. Also check out the NHF located here (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/shells/bas4.html#tar)

Edit: do not put quotes for the commands :D

[ 07 April 2001: Message edited by: Jeepsta ]

[jcrowe]

gunzip filename.tar.gz
tar -xvf filename.tar

Now you will have afolder that you can get into and read the install files.

jcrowe

[FoBoT]

you have to untargnzip it, i think it would be

tar -zxvf package_name.tar.gz

that will uncompress the files inside, then look for a readme

[TC]

Here's a good link:
http://www.linux.ncsu.edu/linux/LDP/LDP/lasg/software/#Automating updates with tarballs / tgz

Also good info at: http://linuxdoc.org/


:)

TC

[ozgeek]

thanks everyone for your help. :)

[bdg1983]

It's all covered and explained in the NHF here (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/compiling/softinstall.html) on Compiling Software.