.tar.gz files

[branoo]

I have just downloaded, eclipse-java--galileo-linux-gtk.tar.gz. Would someone tell me how i might extract and install the above files via a terminal please. Thanks

[Lakshmipathi]

Use

gunzip -d eclipse-java--galileo-linux-gtk.tar.gz

and then

tar -xvf eclipse-java--galileo-linux-gtk.tar

Otherwise you can use single command:

tar -xvfj file.tar.gz

[branoo]

Hello there!

When i openeda terminal and typed:
gunzip -d eclipse-java-galileo-linux-gtk.tar.gz i was rewarded with: no such file or directory?

And when i tried:
tar-xvfj eclipse-java-galileo-linux-gtk.tar.gz
I was informed that: command not found?

[Lakshmipathi]

no such file or directory

before your run the command make sure you have the file using ls command.

ls -l /path/to/the/downloaded/directory/file.tar.gz

then use above command

I was informed that: command not found?

open the terminal and run the command

whereis tar

Does it show any path? I got following output

/bin/tar /usr/include/tar.h /usr/share/man/man1/tar.1.gz

my tar file resides under /bin

Most linux distro comes with tar - what's your distribution ?

[morph]

I agree Lakshmipathi

One of the best tools I have learnt is to use the tab key to auto complete paths.

just type the first few laters of the path and press the tab to complete!

This makes it harder to enter the wrong path or filename!

If you make a mistake it will not auto complete!

Good luck

[branoo]

I opened a terminal and navigated to where the eclipse-java-galileo-linux-gtk.tar.gz is located.

So i then typed: gunzip -d eclipse-java-galileo-linux-gtk.tar.gz

And i then typed: tar -xvf eclipse-java-galileo-linux-gtk.tar and pressed enter. Something happened i know not what but i can't find eclipse in the Applications list?

I am running Xubuntu 8.10

[branoo]

Have just noticed that a folder/directory called "eclipse" has appeared on my desktop. Where do i go from here please.

[Lakshmipathi]

when you use tar -xvfj or tar -xvf ,it creates a corresponding directory .
check the README or INSTALL file ,to know about how to install the downloaded software

[Lakshmipathi]

If you want to install eclipse check this Eclipse in Ubuntu howto
I believe there won't be much difference for eclipse installation in Xubuntu and
ubuntu

[branoo]

Have just opened a terminal and typed: 'eclipse', and was informed that eclipse is not currently installed. You can install it by typing: sudo apt-get install eclipse.

I also typed: java -version and the reply was 1.6.0.0