where is TAR ? bash: tar: command not found

Juicyapple · 06-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Hello,
How can i extract a .tgz file ?

tar -zxvf sample.tar.gz gives the result --> bash: tar: command not found

echo $PATH gives the result --> /usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin

Could someone explain ?

chrism01 · 06-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Well, looking at this Suse v9 server in front of me, its /bin/tar.
Maybe you could tell us which distro & version you've got?
Also, this will find it (sic)

find / -name tar -type f -print 2>/dev/null

run as root

flakblas · 06-09-2009, 07:46 PM

Another quick way is to do

Code:

whereis tar

This isn't nearly as thorough as using find but it will usually get the job done.

jamescondron · 06-09-2009, 08:22 PM

Tar is in /bin/tar.

tar is a GNU package, and so should be there, what distro are you using?

Juicyapple · 06-09-2009, 09:05 PM

re: distribution
The server is a Hosted Server. running PLESK 8.4.
System info is as follows.
'./configure' '--build=i686-redhat-linux-gnu' '--host=i686-redhat-linux-gnu' '--target=i386-redhat-linux-gnu'

I have only SSH access (Chrooted),
however the above posted commands i cannot seems to run with success.
bash: whereis: command not found
bash: uname: command not found

chrism01 · 06-10-2009, 01:18 AM

try my 'find' cmd as root

Duckslammer · 06-10-2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicyapple

re: distribution
The server is a Hosted Server. running PLESK 8.4.
System info is as follows.
'./configure' '--build=i686-redhat-linux-gnu' '--host=i686-redhat-linux-gnu' '--target=i386-redhat-linux-gnu'

I have only SSH access (Chrooted),
however the above posted commands i cannot seems to run with success.
bash: whereis: command not found
bash: uname: command not found

All these commands would usually be found in /bin and /usr/bin and there is no good reason for a hosted server to not allow you to have them.

You don't need to run find as root. What is the output of:

2>/dev/null find / -type f -name tar

But can you get root? If the file is not found, you may be able to load it via yum.

Juicyapple · 06-10-2009, 08:32 AM

The final word: ...... i contacted the Host Provider.........Yes TAR, GZIP and other utilities are infact installed however since my SSH access was restricted to "bin/bash ( Chrooted )" i am unable to utilize TAR. It is simply a permission issue. Thanks all !