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Originally posted by megadeth
Linux software can come in four different formats.
1. .tgz which is a targizzepd file. These are only used in Slackware by doing installpkg or removepkg.
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.tgz is/can be a normal tarball like .tar.gz
However, it's usual to have .tgz denote "slackware packages" which are tarballs with a script telling pkgtool how to install it.
BUT not all .tgz are slackware packages.