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[RossMAN]

I'm trying to install Mambo.

So far I have downloaded the file to my hard drive (using XP Home)
In the main public_html directory I created the dir mambo
Uploaded it into the mambo dir using WS_FTP (do I need to change anything before uploading)?
Now how do I untar it? I've tried and it doesn't like the commands I'm using.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks

 

[jfall]

tar -zxvf ?

 

[Goosemaster]

Try the tar's with Winzip or smething.


looks like a neat prog...


THE GREAT ROSSMAN USES XP HOME?



YOUR CHEAP ALRIGHT

 

[RossMAN]

That's all I type?

I tried these and none of them worked, do I need to be in the mambo dir or up one level?

tar -xvfz MamboV4.0.14.tar.gz
tar -xvfz MamboV4.0.14.tar.gz -C
tar -xvfz MamboV4.0.14.tar.gz -C /usr/local/www/mywebspace/mambo/

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: jfall
tar -zxvf ?

tar -jvpf..or something like that

 

[Goosemaster]

Soryy that last one was wrong...


Try:


tar -xvjpf

 

[Reel]

I usually do

gunzip flie.tar.gz
tar xvf file.tar

in that order.

2nd thought: If you downloaded to windows then uploaded to unix, i'd say try cutting the windows part use wget or ftp on the unix to get the file. Sometimes you can get silly problems by crossing over between systems.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Soryy that last one was wrong...


Try:


tar -xvjpf

bash-2.05a$ tar -xvjpf
tar: option requires an argument -- f
Try `tar --help' for more information.

 

[yoda291]

try this...get into the directory and execute:
tar -xvzf ./MamboV4.0.14.tar.gz

don't forget the "./" -- sometimes helps depending on shell and whatnot.

 

[ViRGE]

You specified the file name after that, right Ross?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: yoda291
try this...get into the directory and execute:
tar -xvzf ./MamboV4.0.14.tar.gz

don't forget the "./" -- sometimes helps depending on shell and whatnot.

Thank you that worked

 

[Pepsi90919]

ssh is a secure telnet protocol. what does this have to do with your unix problems.

 

[Ameesh]

what does ssh have to do with this problem?


edit: pepsi beat me to it

 

[ys]

you don't need "-"

tar xvf <file.tar>

 

[RossMAN]

Sorry I'm not using the right terminology please sacrifice me now

 

[JC]

Mods - Please delete I r teh n00b

lol! 34,000 post n00b

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Sorry I'm not using the right terminology please sacrifice me now

*pulls out dagger*

 

[geckojohn]

i need to catch up to 34000 posts!