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Old 07-03-2003, 03:14 PM   #1
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installing bz2 files?


In order for X to work properly on my system i need to install a few updated drivers and change the kernel a bit. I tried using tar but it seems it only works on gzip files. Anyone know how to extract and install bz2?
 
Old 07-03-2003, 03:16 PM   #2
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tar jxvf instead of tar zxvf
 
Old 07-03-2003, 03:48 PM   #3
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Thank you, that worked.
 
  


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