Summary: I have recently come across a problem installing tar.gz files. This is what I did 1)Downloaded the file I wanted 2)opened a terminal and typed in tar ...
Summary: You say "the Linux equivalent". Sorry, there's more than one. Unfortunately, I don't know which one or anymore about this file/version. All I can s...
Summary: I tried to install a .tar.gz file. When I do tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz it works fine. But once I CD to the directory and type make and try that it giv...
Summary: i have downloaded tar.gz of xine-lib, i also have unzipped and made installation of that file systematically but i couldn't run that program nor i saw...
Summary: in the terminal, or text prompt for the newbie go to the directory that it is in, most likely you downloaded it to your home folder, if not then you h...
Summary: Hi, I am also having problem installing a .tar.gz file. I successfully gunzip it. But on issuing tar -xvh, my machine freezes. I tried untar -xvh, th...
Summary: I've downloaded the newest version of Mozilla Firefox for Linux. I have successfully extracted the contents of the tar.gz file to a directory on my co...
Summary: Hi, there. I need to post up a problem here about the tar.gz. file type i faced.I having problem installing these kind of file after i extracted it us...
Summary: ok. I know i asked this question before, but i didnt really get a full answer. I know you have to use the console to uncompress tar.gz files, when i d...
Summary: How do I create a .tar.gz file using a terminal? Also, is there anything special I have to do/type to include folders in the tar.gz? Thanks. ...
Summary: Do I need a special program to run tar.gz. files. Whenever i try to open one, the file association screen comes up. If so, what program should i use? ...
Summary: hi When i try to download files through Netscape (tar.gz files) and try to open them, i keep getting errors. I am told most errors occur because mos...
Summary: ok well let see here...i am trying to access my windows directeries and cant through redhat v9...i could do it before in mandrake bu not redhat...i di...
Summary: hello everyone i am having some trouble installing with a tar.gz. i uncompressed the tar.gz and did a ./configure inside the file. now what? how ...
Summary: I just came from crappy micro$oft and went to linux and thought it would be nice to download and install some games. The file was in a tar.gz file. Th...
Summary: I'm the biggest newbie you've ever seen and i'm trying to learn how to install whatever.tar.gz files. I have not the slightest clue on them so i thou...
Summary: Is it an RPM file? (eg bitchx.src.rpm) If so: # rpm --rebuild bitchx.src.rpm This will compile an RPM for you to install and dump it somewhere under /...
Summary: I am New to Linux and I am trying to install a program called LightZone, which is a tar.gz file. I opened a terminal and typed the command tar -zxvf/L...
Summary: What do i need to uncompress a tar.gz file? I am running mandrake 8.2. Also when i am at the promt. How do i change directorys. I am very new to linux...
Summary: Hello there. I am quasi new to Linux. Iv'e used it in the past, and am begining to use it again after a long relapse into windows. Anyways, I am try...
Summary: Hey I am new to linux, and have just installed mandrake 9.1 for the first time! It's apparently the easiest distro to use, but still, as an ex...
Summary: I need help in trying to figure out what tar.gz programs have been installed on my pc. I think I may have 2 versions of the same software and I am hav...
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