Dennis Myers wrote:
> 
> On Sunday 25 August 2002 02:33 pm, Mark Berkwitt wrote:

<Blah blah SNIP>
> you saved the file as stated above, in a console you will have to do  "su"
> and then give the root password. Then type in cd Desktop and that should get
> you  into the correct directory. Then type " tar -xvzf flash_linux.tar.gz"
> and it will untar and unzip the files. once that is done type "make" and
> after a bunch of script rolls by and a new prompt pops up type " make
> install" that will get your flash placed in an accessable file set. HTH
> --
> Dennis M. linux user #180842
> 
> 

save yourself some typing.  Using "Tab complete" :)  Great for newbs who
have clunky fingers.

So... instead of typing "tar -xzvf
/desktop/blah/directory/shootmenow/whatever.tar.gz

do this:

tar -xvfz /de *hit teh TAB button*/bl *hit TAB*/dire *TAB*/shoo *you get
the idea*



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