See Section 4.12.1 (Solaris Notes)of documentation.
Use gnu version of tar rather than Sun tar.
Copy available at:
http://www.mysql.com/Downloads/
John Fiegel
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From: "Phillip Vamplew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 16:50:23 -0000
>Hi,
>
>This is the first time I have ever used or attempted to install
my sql. I am
>using a Sun Ultra 5 with Salaris 5.8. I have downloaded
>mysql-3.23.34-sunsalaris2.7-sparc.tar.gz and have attempted to
unzip this
>with the command:
>
> gunzip < mysql-3.23.34-sunsalaris2.7-sparc.tar.gz | tar xvf -
>
>All appears to be working but after 10 seconds the process stops
with the
>error:
>
>691 bytes, 2 tape blocks
>tar: directory check sum error.
>
>Fro reading the documentation, it does state that there could be
problems
>with Sun Salaris but what is the work around?
>
>Can anyone help?
>
>Regards
>
>Phil
>
>Phil Vamplew
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>Kinecta Limited
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