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Hello Everyone,

I just got SSH ACCESS to my ISP account. I have been fiddling with Linux (and actually having fun!).

Here's my question ---- I have an APP that is in "tar.gz" format IE myapplication.tar.gz. I need to decompress the file in order to install it on our server. I have perused the command library and have looked at the GUNZIP command. But I am confused. What is the best and proper syntax to unzip this file? I find the syntax confusing.

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

Les Google works on Linux too!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+untarOh go on Mark, just this once... tar zxf myapplication.tar.gzTeach a man to fish....."untar" is not an obvious search term though, given the problem. But you're right; I probably should have saidman tarhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+use+tar

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=tar+command

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=what+is+tar+in+linux

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=decompress+tar

etc. You MISSED:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tar+feathersQuote

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+use+tar

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=tar+command

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=what+is+tar+in+linux

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=decompress+tar

etc.

You guys are all "too funny". Silly me. For a"Google-a-holic" I never even thought of using that tool. Thank you both for the guidance, humor, and assistance with doing away with my (SSH) virginity.!

Les Quote
You guys are all "too funny". Silly me. For a"Google-a-holic" I never even thought of using that tool.

we are human only because we use tools... btw.. nice one there rob, learn how to tar and feather someone while trying to learn how to "unzip" a .tar file. bit of an educational sidetrack there


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