[comp.misc] Help with a .tar.Z file

dan@mvaxcs1.cse.nau.edu (J Dan McMichael) (02/05/91)

I would like to thank everyone that helped me with the .tar.Z
file. I got about 30+ responses!  Again, thanks to everyone
who wrote to me, I got my problem taken care of.

-dan
 

etxpihl@texas16.ericsson.se (Thomas Pihl) (03/05/91)

Hi,

I had the same problem with my .tar.Z files, but now I know the method. First, the file is
sort of `double-packed` (I think). To unpack the first level, use the command uncompress:
 --> uncompress <filename> (Do not need to include the 'Z')
Then for the tar operation. Write:
 --> tar -xvf <filename> NOTE! The .Z should be gone before you do this!!
Now all files will be unpacked. 
Good luck!!

Regards Tomas

Ericsson Telecom AB 
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