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How to extract and install from .tar.gz and .tar.bz2

I need to install from .tar.gz and .tar.bz2
How can I extract and install from these two files type.
Any help would be much appreciated.

tar.gz/bz2 is an archive.

Extract it:

tar xvf package.tar.gz

Go into created directory.

cd package

Read README or INSTALL file usually provided in that directory:

cat README | less.

Then usual steps would be:

./configure

make

make install

But this may vary - read instructions!

Quote:

Originally Posted by klearview (Post 3335320)

tar.gz/bz2 is an archive.

Extract it:

tar xvf package.tar.gz

Well... to uncompress a gzipped archive using the tar command, you have to add the -z option:

Code:

tar zxf archive.tar.gz

whereas to uncompress a bzipped archive you have to add the -j option:

Code:

tar jxf archive.tar.bz2

Regarding the installation issues, I agree with klearview: read the README and INSTALL files inside the archive itself and look for any specific issue related to your operating system and/or the built environment (compilers, type of CPU and so on...). Always check the developer's web site to find out more specific information about the requirements and the installation procedure.

As a general overview, you can look at this sticky thread, here at LQ.

Actually, if the version of tar you're using is sufficiently new, you don't even need to specify the 'j' or 'z' - tar xf filename will do it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nylex (Post 3335362)

Actually, if the version of tar you're using is sufficiently new, you don't even need to specify the 'j' or 'z' - tar xf filename will do it.

You're right, sorry. I stand corrected.