Having isolated the problem, I downgraded the tar package from v1.15.91-2 normally installed with Ubuntu/Edgy to the older v1.14-2.2 that is installed with the current Debian/Sarge/Stable. This, indeed, fixed the problem. So, should I file a tar bug report ?
P.S. I did not try the new v1.16-1 that is available via Debian/Testing/Unstable. -- James D. Freels, Ph.D. Oak Ridge National Laboratory [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.comsol.com/stories/hfir/ -- Edgy versions are in compatible with older version https://launchpad.net/bugs/71255 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
