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Dibbs

03-09-2005 09:01 AM

.tar .gz

I'm using RedHat 8.0 and am trying to install a game (Quake). I downloaded the .tar.gz file but am not sure on what to do next. Could anyone give me a rundown?

xstefanox

03-09-2005 09:05 AM

Untar ir.

Code:

tar xvfz <file>

perfect_circle

03-09-2005 09:52 AM

and then read the INSTALL or README file inside the untared directory

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