The file extension means nothing in linux, they're there for the user's benefit. Even if you called a .tar.bz2 file .zip you could untar it using:
tar jxvf filename.zip as if you'd never renamed it. Anyway, I'm not sure why you're having such problems. If you've downloaded a file ending in tar then: Code:
tar zvf myfile.tar Code:
tar zxvf myfile.tar.gz Code:
tar jxvf myfile.tar.bz2 Code:
cd mynewdirectory And then read the README or INSTALL file, which usually tells you to: Code:
./configure |
Seems the initial question isn't being answered. The reason there is a problem is a lack of understanding of tar
You need to tell it what to - compress or uncompress or whatever. Verbose by itself ain't valid - as the message said. We all know this, the answers given show the options, but not why. Some of the links given should do the job, but man command is there for a reason. squirlprotector, try entering man tar from a terminal screen. This is a help system (contraction of "manual" I believe). Works for most commands when you get lost ;) edit: use q (quit) to get out of man. |
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