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Old 02-06-2004, 04:47 PM   #1
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help understanding .tar.gz files


i need some help understanding how to unzip and install these types of files. i'm trying to install some tcl files into a certain directory's folder. how would i do that? any help would be great! thank you in advance!
 
Old 02-06-2004, 05:04 PM   #2
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please read the sticky thread at the top of the linux - general forum, or absolutely any newbies guide you could. if you have specific problems pelase feel free to ask, but what you'e asking is a very general question which is answered in many hundreds of threads on this site. for details on using ar itself, please check the tar manpage.
 
Old 02-06-2004, 05:11 PM   #3
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To "unzip" a tar.gz package, type
tar xzf foo.tar.gz
the x means, that you want tar to copy out the contens
the z means, that you want tar to unpack the archive
the f means, that it shall take the next argument as the tar file.
then cd to the new directory, and try:
./configure --prefix=/home/certain-user/some/folder
it prints out a long list of things that it checks for. if no errors are found, type:
make
it prints even more stuf to the screen. you can ignore most of it, including warnings, as long as it compiles
make install
copies the new programs to the installation directoryes. if you wish, you may now remove the directorys you are standing in.

this is the normal procedure, if it fail, try a file called readme README or Readme.

welcome to the free world
 
Old 02-06-2004, 05:22 PM   #4
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Have a look at man tar, if you ever have a problem with a comand try taking a look at its man page i.e (for ls you would type man ls) also try info (info ls)

-Joey
 
Old 02-07-2004, 06:28 PM   #5
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nice mod's here, thats some crap! i am a newbie, thanks for noticing. i don't have time to read all your millions of post to find a simple answer. do with this thread as you please, i don't need someone's attiude! any questions???

thanks to Joey.Dale lone_nut for that great information!!! IT IS APPRECIATED!!!

Nice to see at least a couple of people are nice enough to help, instead of showing off that they are a mod and posting very direct, semi-rude posts. great pic on that mod, good job who ever promoted you!
 
Old 02-07-2004, 07:00 PM   #6
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Well, you could have used the search thing.....and acid did make some good points.

-Joey
 
Old 02-07-2004, 11:01 PM   #7
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just delete my posts/threads and membership please. this site will not be referred to anyone that i know. please, delete me, i dont' want to belong to this place at all!
 
  


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