+++ shyamk [linux-india] <02/03/02 23:25 +0530>:
> in tgz (more often) or rpm format (rarely) 
> (I use a debian box) , and had no manuals.
> I am at a loss sice I do not know to which directory I should
> un-tar the contents to .... or
> am I simply too puzzled to think straight ?

Binary tgz - very often like slakware packages.  Unpack them under / 

(look at tar -ztvf foo.tgz and see ... you'll likely find stuff like 
etc/foo, lib/bar/baz etc)

        -srs

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