Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: busybox
Hi.
I want to clone another ubuntu installation on a new box.
I've tared the source tree with gnu tar (tar cpf) and wanted to extract it on
the new platform.
I've used x86 server install cd to boot up the system, copied the archiv on the
new filesystem and want to extract it.
md5sums are correct!
Using the tar from the livecd/installcd which is a symlink to busybox does
result in this error:
tar: Invalid tar magic
Although its a valid gnu tar Archiv.
I have to use a copy of a gnu Tar binary from an existing box (copied it,
libraries matched so it runs) and oh magic, i was able to extract the tar
archiv without this error.
Busybox tar is broken, this should be fixed or gnu tar should be delivered with
the livecd.
** Affects: busybox (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Live/Install CD busybox tar -> invalid Tar magic error on a valid Gnu Tar Archiv
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/180019
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