if a file is a .tar.gz file [or .tgz], you can extract it with:
gzip -cd the-file.tar.gz | tar -xf -
Gary (-;
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Davis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 10:29 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Webboard: Installation
>
> Author: Mike Davis
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Message:
> mnoGoSearch comes with great recommendations. I have installed a fair
> number of scripts but am unfamiliar with the process of unpacking and
> decompressing tar files. I have not used "make" either. I have managed to
> use winzip to uncompress the files and unpack them onto MY computer, but
> what do I do now to put them onto my web site? Perhaps the better question
> is, once I've taken the original tar.gz file and uploaded it to my web
> site, how do I unpack and install it there? My web host does not provide
> access to telnet. Do I need this in order to install these kinds of
> packages? If you know of a link where I can learn how to do this
> (preferably for dummies!), I'll be glad to learn there. I think you're
> search engine would be a real asset. Thanks, Mike
>
> Reply: <http://search.mnogo.ru/board/message.php?id=1595>
>
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