How to install BZ2 files

The Redneck · 10-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Hello,

I need to know how to install bz2 files. Is there a code to type? I'm using suse 9.2.

Thanks.

The Redneck

veritas · 10-11-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Redneck

Hello,

I need to know how to install bz2 files. Is there a code to type? I'm using suse 9.2.

Thanks.

The Redneck

You can type in tar xvjf filename.tar.bz2 to extract the files out of it. If its a program you downloaded, the bz2 most likely contains source code you will have to compile before installing.

Infernox · 10-11-2006, 02:03 PM

Try with this:

tar xvjf file.bz2
cd file
./configure
make
su
make install

The Redneck · 10-11-2006, 11:24 PM

compile?

(blank mind)

sleekmason · 10-11-2006, 11:53 PM

ok heres the simple route:

1 open a terminal

2.cd to your downloaded file. e.g. sleek@0[~]$ cd desktop/ (i'm assuming you downloaded to your desktop. not the ideal place to do this, but for now . . .)

3 unpack your downloded file by typing tar xvfj fluxbox-1.0rc2.tar.bz2 all that will change for you is the name of the package. To make matters easier, if you will type the first 2-3 letters of the name of your download, and then press "tab", your file should fill into place for you. In other words, I would type: tar xvfj flu . . . ."tab" and would get the end result above.

after you unpack, go to your "unpacked" package. Just type: cd name_of_package. (hint: remember the tab button!)

inside that package type: ./configure

after thats done type: make

and finally type: su -c "make install" This will ask you for your root password. Just enter it to continue.

Hope this works for you. It is much easier to use a package manager when at all possible to avoid dependencies. I believe Suse uses Yast.

The Redneck · 10-13-2006, 01:18 PM

What do you mean when you say: "CD to the file"

Infernox · 10-13-2006, 01:26 PM

tar xvjf file.bz2
cd name_of_the_file/
./configure
make
su
make install

You have a file named xxx.bz2 and then a folder named xxx/

pixellany · 10-13-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Redneck

What do you mean when you say: "CD to the file"

cd means "change directory"

Note: not everything that comes tarred and compressed will need to be compiled---inside might simply be an .rpm, .deb, or some other package.

first you have to extract the archive, then look in the folder. What happens next depends on what you find.

pixellany · 10-13-2006, 01:34 PM

PS:
If the file is simply something.bz2 then I don't think you use tar. Would it not simply be bzip2 or one of its cousins?? (man bzip2 for details)

RedNovember · 10-13-2006, 02:08 PM

tar will do bz2 files. That's the -j option (or --bzip2).

The Redneck · 10-14-2006, 01:59 PM

Thanks fo all y'alls help!

pixellany · 10-15-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedNovember

tar will do bz2 files. That's the -j option (or --bzip2).

Fair enough, but does this work?
"tar xvjf file.bz2" (It's not a .tar file)

I would have thought that would work only if the file was:
"file.tar.bz2"

fedix · 09-20-2007, 06:22 AM

I've followed your description above but recieved an error message.

How do I fix this error?

Code:

checking build system type... i686-pc-linux-gnulibc1
checking host system type... i686-pc-linux-gnulibc1
checking target system type... i686-pc-linux-gnulibc1
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking for -p flag to install... yes
checking whether build environment is sane... yes
checking for gawk... no
checking for mawk... mawk
checking whether make sets $(MAKE)... yes
checking for style of include used by make... GNU
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output file name... configure: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.

Regards

firefoxkatan · 05-26-2008, 10:57 AM

I'm not sure if it's because I'm running Slack 12 and not Suse, but I get this error when I try tar xvfj whateverfile.tar.bz2 (and if I try tar -xvfj whateverfile.tar.bz2 or tar -xvfj whateverfile.tar.bz2 gzip)
bzip2: (stdin) is not a bzip2 file.
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
Thanks if anyone can help.

Nylex · 05-26-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firefoxkatan

I'm not sure if it's because I'm running Slack 12 and not Suse

No, it shouldn't make a difference.

Quote:

but I get this error when I try tar xvfj whateverfile.tar.bz2 (and if I try tar -xvfj whateverfile.tar.bz2 or tar -xvfj whateverfile.tar.bz2 gzip)
bzip2: (stdin) is not a bzip2 file.
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
Thanks if anyone can help.

What is the exact name of the file you're using? Also, where did you get it?