Gzip

futurist · 03-27-2002, 08:30 PM

I am using windows now,
I download some GZIP files and can't unzip it with windows WinZip,

what can i do ?

trickykid · 03-27-2002, 09:11 PM

windows zip programs won't be able to read a linux gzipped program. there are differences between the two. if you could read anything made for linux in windows, what would be the point of having two different OS's.

-trickykid

futurist · 03-27-2002, 09:24 PM

BUT PDF file is the same for both, right ?

trickykid · 03-27-2002, 09:30 PM

a pdf file is a pdf file.. a gzip file is usually created for unzipping in linux or unix.. don't know of any programs that would unzip it in windows. i don't think winzip does it by default if that is what your trying it with.

-trickykid

Mara · 03-28-2002, 07:00 AM

Tar.gz file s read by WinZip without a problem. In my case.

donuteric · 03-28-2002, 10:39 PM

After reading this threat, I've tried to unzip phpnuke and some *.tar files. It works fine with my Winzip.

LinuzRulz · 03-29-2002, 07:22 AM

In winblows my favorite zip/unzip utility is WinAce..........and it will handle gzip and tar files.

CragStar · 03-29-2002, 03:51 PM

Older versions of winzip are unable to use tar and gzip. The latest version should be able to though - like some have stated.