Stupid question- Untarring a file?

randon · 11-08-2003, 04:11 PM

Hi all, I downoaded mozilla and light 'n crisp for superkaramba and they're .tar.gz files but I don't know how to "untar" them. Can someone tell me the command line to untar these?

randon · 11-08-2003, 04:12 PM

OK didn't see the trickykid thread either.............

eric.r.turner · 11-10-2003, 12:34 AM

Code:

tar -zxvf foo.tar.gz

randomblast · 11-10-2003, 12:36 PM

also you may come across a tar.bz2 file
the command for these is tar -jxvf --filename--.tar.bz2

fancypiper · 11-10-2003, 02:42 PM

# Guides to software management
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet?
Rute Guide's software explanation
You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation