Linux tar.gz question

Skizzor · 08-20-2006, 08:52 PM

I downloaded a tar.gz file that I want to install but i cant seem to get it to work. My distro is Xubuntu and I went into the terminal and installed builidng essential. Next I typed this in for my synatx (Gpredict is the name of the program i want installed)....."tar -xvzf gpredict-0-5.99.7.tar.gz" and then i hit enter and it says no such directory.

timothyb89 · 08-21-2006, 05:40 AM

Um... try "man tar" for a start.
Maybe just "tar <filename>" might work? I'm not in Linux right now so I can't research it for you, but tar usally works fine. Maybe you can use file-roller? I know it comes with GNOME...

Camper · 08-22-2006, 12:38 AM

try typing tar -xvzf ./gpredict-0-5.99.7.tar.gz
I'm not running Linux right now either but in Linux you need to tell the computer where the file is. the ./ indicated the directory you are in.

08-20-2006, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skizzor Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 374	Linux tar.gz question I downloaded a tar.gz file that I want to install but i cant seem to get it to work. My distro is Xubuntu and I went into the terminal and installed builidng essential. Next I typed this in for my synatx (Gpredict is the name of the program i want installed)....."tar -xvzf gpredict-0-5.99.7.tar.gz" and then i hit enter and it says no such directory. __________________ "We fought your wars with all our hearts, you sent us back in body parts, You took our wills with the truth you stole, we offer prayers for your loneless soul" http://th3futur3.livejournal.com

08-21-2006, 05:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	Um... try "man tar" for a start. Maybe just "tar <filename>" might work? I'm not in Linux right now so I can't research it for you, but tar usally works fine. Maybe you can use file-roller? I know it comes with GNOME... __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

08-22-2006, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Camper Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: /dev/null Age: 22 Posts: 1,227	try typing tar -xvzf ./gpredict-0-5.99.7.tar.gz I'm not running Linux right now either but in Linux you need to tell the computer where the file is. the ./ indicated the directory you are in. __________________ Dell Inspiron 530 Q6600 Quad 3gb RAM Nvidia 8600 GT 500GB HD

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