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Firstly, hello. Secondly, I apologise for my utter lack of knowledge of Linux and computers on the whole. I'm a total novice. I am predominantly a Windows user but after it broke (and I refused to part with anymore money to fix it) I have downloaded Ubuntu.
However, (and I feel a tad bad sayin this) I want to extract a file to make ubuntu look like Windows.
It's a lzma.tar.gz file. I archived it and then tried to extract it but it keeps saying "Operation not supported". I've literally tried ALL DAY to try and extract it but I've had enough, I admit defeat and I'm asking for any technoligical minds out there to help me. Please.
If it again gives same error, once invoke following cmd and share output here:
Code:
~$ file lzma.tar.gz
I think I should have replaced the word 'novice' with 'absolutely hopeless'.
When you say 'the command' are you referring to the 'terminal'. Also, am I to write them letter for letter? Or am I supposed to be writing the filename in there somewhere (currently it's located in downloads).
Thanks so much for your speedy replies.I really do appreciate it!
Simply double-click the file in your Nautilus file manager, and it should open with Archive Manager, allowing you to extract it. (If it doesn't for whatever reason, then try right-clicking, Open With).
However.... what do you mean by this statement, exactly?
Quote:
Originally Posted by lorahjo
I want to extract a file to make ubuntu look like Windows.
laura@laura-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install lzma
[sudo] password for laura:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
lzma is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
laura@laura-laptop:~$
It still doesn't work when I do that.
It keeps coming up with an error when I "Extract to".
The file I want to open is file:///home/laura/Downloads/Win2-7Pack_v6.8.3_Multilang_Aero_MD5_14f6a20dee3a4355cf0df01631487853.tar.lzma.tar.gz
Why not spend some time getting used to Ubuntu's interface, instead of trying to make it look like Windows?
Here are some frequently asked questions about Ubuntu's default "Unity" desktop environment: http://askubuntu.com/questions/tagged/unity?sort=faq
Or maybe try KDE, which some users think looks more "Windows-like": http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/kde
I think I should have replaced the word 'novice' with 'absolutely hopeless'.
When you say 'the command' are you referring to the 'terminal'. Also, am I to write them letter for letter? Or am I supposed to be writing the filename in there somewhere (currently it's located in downloads).
You can extract the file in both ways, that is, from command line (by opening a terminal, and invoking the above said commands) as well as from GUI (for GUI, follow what snowpine has said above).
However, it's all about your preferences. From command line, simply open a terminal and invoke command:
Open the terminal
Do this command 'su -' (without the '' of course), it'll require root password
Then type 'nautilus', it'll open the nautilus with root permission
Then browse for ur file in that window
Double click on the file, it'll open the archiver
Then select all the desired files, click drag them to any folder outside
That should about do it
Last edited by JackHamm3r; 04-03-2013 at 01:06 PM.
Why not spend some time getting used to Ubuntu's interface, instead of trying to make it look like Windows?
Here are some frequently asked questions about Ubuntu's default "Unity" desktop environment: http://askubuntu.com/questions/tagged/unity?sort=faq
Or maybe try KDE, which some users think looks more "Windows-like": http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/kde
Last edited by Madhu Desai; 04-03-2013 at 01:15 PM.
You can extract the file in both ways, that is, from command line (by opening a terminal, and invoking the above said commands) as well as from GUI (for GUI, follow what snowpine has said above).
However, it's all about your preferences. From command line, simply open a terminal and invoke command:
Code:
~$ tar -zxvf /path/to/lzma.tar.gz
I get this: laura@laura-laptop:~$ ~$ tar -zxvf /path/to/lzma.tar.gz
~$: command not found
laura@laura-laptop:~$
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