So, I am trying to play with Mandrake 10.2 (Mandriva LE). I donwloaded some source for a program I want to try. I know I need to unzip it using the bunzip2 command, but I am not sure what to enter after bunzip2! Do I need to point it to the source, how do I do that? Could someone post a screen capture of opening a source file in Konsole since that is what I am trying to use? I am a total noob here!!!
If you get lost hit me up on AIM... I don't use Linux on a regular basis but spent a decade on unix boxen.
bunzip2 <filename>.tar.bz2 For a .Z file try the following: uncompress <filename>.tar.Z *the .Z file is created from using the Unix/Linux compress utility* Next issue the tar command: tar -xvf <filename>.tar Good Luck. :wavey:
LITW, When I dl'd the file, it went to my desktop. Is this where the file needs to reside? I tried the Bunzip2 command, but, as in the screenshot, it said there was no such file. I will try the uncompress command tonight and see what happens...Thanks! Moose, if I can't this working, I'll dl AIM and hit you up...
you might want to move the file elsewhere. otherwise when you uncompress it it'll put everything on the desktop. Make a tmp directory, mv the file there, and then uncompress it. It also looks like you need to change into your desktop directory. It looks like that's why you're getting the file unknown error. Its probably under the /home/UserName directory.
Found the problem! I had actually unpacked it correctly, it just needed some C++ Libraries installed. My Father in Law showed me how to figure it out! Thanks for all the help!
good to see you got it figured out. Gotta love the library dependencies. You'll really grow into liking linux.