Hi,
For files you have to specify the -f option.
tar -xvf <filename.tar> works fine for me.
If it is a .gz file, use
tar -zxvf <filename.gz>
Regards, Girish.
On Mon, 5 Jul 1999, Glen Lee Edwards wrote:
...!!!Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:59:26 -0500 (CDT)
...!!!From: Glen Lee Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
...!!!To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
...!!!Subject: tar.gz files
...!!!
...!!!How do you un-tar a file. Yes, I read the man and info pages for tar, and
...!!!as near as I can tell:
...!!!
...!!!tar -x <filename.tar>
...!!!
...!!!should work. It doesn't. The prompt moves down a line and just flashes.
...!!!
...!!!Glen
...!!!
...!!!Glen Lee Edwards
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
...!!!
...!!!"Linux, giving you the freedom to make the choice."
...!!!
...!!!
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