Comments on: Decompress and extract a tgz or tar.gz archive in a single step http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/65/decompress-and-extract-a-tgz-or-targz-archive-in-a-single-step/ Computer and technology tutorials and guides Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:14:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Quinn McHenry http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/65/decompress-and-extract-a-tgz-or-targz-archive-in-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Quinn McHenry Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:48:42 +0000 guid-fix-me!#comment-3808 Oh, yeah, I'll admit that command is easier, although back in 2003 it only seemed to work in some linux distros. I was using Solaris (probably 7 at the time) and that tar didn't have that cool option. I don't have a Solaris box handy now, but I would be surprised if that hadn't crept its way in yet. <br><br>it should be noted that 'j' in place of 'z' in your command will extract a bz2 archived tar file. J. Really. I guess all the appropriate letters were on vacation. Oh, yeah, I'll admit that command is easier, although back in 2003 it only seemed to work in some linux distros. I was using Solaris (probably 7 at the time) and that tar didn't have that cool option. I don't have a Solaris box handy now, but I would be surprised if that hadn't crept its way in yet.

it should be noted that 'j' in place of 'z' in your command will extract a bz2 archived tar file. J. Really. I guess all the appropriate letters were on vacation.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/65/decompress-and-extract-a-tgz-or-targz-archive-in-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 Jeff Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:38:59 +0000 guid-fix-me!#comment-3806 this is easier:<br><br># tar xvzf target.tar.gz this is easier:

# tar xvzf target.tar.gz

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