Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 16:44:25 -0400 (EDT) From: Dr Freebsd <hometeam@techpower.net> To: George <kf7nn@airmail.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: how to install programs Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970925163206.709C-100000@hometeam.techpower.net> In-Reply-To: <m0xEPvY-000G4VE@mail.airmail.net>
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I would use ports for updates or added software prg it is very slick.. cd /usr/ports and look for what you like to add ... That is if you have the ports collection. like if you where to add netscape you would cd /usr/ports/www/netscape the make install it will fetch that port and install it for you. goto www.freebsd.org and look under ports info. I know this did not answer your direct question. the full command use gzip -cd file.name.tar.gz | tar xvf - that will untar the file also. also -x is not a valid option so I am not ssure what you used perhaps gzip -d ? now to untar I would use tar -xvf filename.tar hopes this helps. On Thu, 25 Sep 1997, George wrote: > I downloaded a .tgz file and unzipped it using gzip -x i ended up with a file > > that ends in .tar now what do i do with it to install it? > > > >
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