Re: [SLUG] tarred and f-ttered

[Dave Fitch]

> When uncompressing a download, some stuff I've seen says to use:
> tar -zxvf (filename) like the APC booklet
> but other places say use
> tar zxvf (filename)
> 
> What's the difference? Thanks

none.  Some tar's don't like the "-" (like solaris)
others don't care (like linux).
(the "z" doesn't work on solaris either)

Dave.
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