convert tar.gz into .tgz

lostnhell · 09-05-2005, 02:32 PM

This is a pretty simple question, how do I convert *.tar.gz files to *.tgz files for packaged installation?

187807 · 09-05-2005, 02:37 PM

Not sure if you are just asking about extension changing or if there's more to it.

mv foo.tar.gz foo.tgz

lostnhell · 09-05-2005, 02:40 PM

I have already tried just changing the extension with rename and move, but changing the extension does not make it a valid tgz install package.

kodon · 09-05-2005, 02:47 PM

you would have to extract and compile it...

take a look at the SlackBuild scripts
or the checkinstall utility.

Tinkster · 09-05-2005, 02:48 PM

tar.gz is most commonly a source tar-ball. tgz is most commonly
as slackware binary tarball.

The "conversion" is a make && checkinstall or, if you prefer
that, use a SlackBuild script from Patrick as a template.

Cheers,
Tink

lostnhell · 09-05-2005, 02:50 PM

Ok, thank you for your help!!