temporary tar directory . . .?

zthomasz · 08-04-2003, 10:11 PM

I want to install "Tiger" on a redhat 9.0 server - I downloaded the tar file to my pc, then uploaded the file to a new (temporary)directory I created (mkdir) in root.

However, when I try to cd to the new directory in order to unzip the file, I get an error message saying there is no such file or directory.

When I use the -ls command in root, I see the new directory, but it's in a dark blue color.

Any suggestions are appreciated . . .

Tinkster · 08-05-2003, 01:53 AM

"Dark blue" means that it's actually
a directory ... :)
What is the exact syntax you're using
to untar?

Cheers,
Tink

zthomasz · 08-05-2003, 09:44 AM

thanks for the help tinkster, I was able to untar the file.

btw, what do the other colors (green) indicate?

RaWx · 08-05-2003, 09:48 AM

The green files (on my box) indicated executables.

zthomasz · 08-05-2003, 11:24 AM

thanks RaWx !