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Hello, How can i extract a .tgz file ? tar -zxvf sample.tar.gz gives the result --> bash: tar: command not found echo $PATH gives the result --> /usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin Could someone ...
  1. 06-09-2009 #1
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    Where is TAR ? tar: command not found

    Hello,
    How can i extract a .tgz file ?

    tar -zxvf sample.tar.gz gives the result --> bash: tar: command not found

    echo $PATH gives the result --> /usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin

    Could someone explain ?
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    Tar should be in /bin and executable by everyone. Try /bin/tar instead. If that works, then your PATH environment variable is probably wrong. All Linux and Unix systems have tar installed - it is a basic tool that cannot go missing. If for some reason your system is missing it, then I suspect there is a lot more wrong there.
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    Where is TAR ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rubberman View Post
    Tar should be in /bin and executable by everyone. Try /bin/tar instead. If that works, then your PATH environment variable is probably wrong. All Linux and Unix systems have tar installed - it is a basic tool that cannot go missing. If for some reason your system is missing it, then I suspect there is a lot more wrong there.
    i am in the directory of sample.tgz
    at the prompt i type...

    bash-3.00$ /bin/tar tar -zxvf sample.tgz
    result
    bash: /bin/tar: No such file or directory

    bash-3.00$ /bin/tar -zxvf sample.tgz
    result
    bash: /bin/tar: No such file or directory
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    What distribution and version of Linux are you running? Is it Fedora, an old Red Hat, a newer Red Hat, or CentOS?
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    an old redhat. see below
    i only have SSH access (chrooted)
    it is a hosted server running PLESK version 8.4

    Nov 10 2005 20:40:56
    Configure Command './configure' '--build=i686-redhat-linux-gnu' '--host=i686-redhat-linux-gnu' '--target=i386-redhat-linux-gnu' '-
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    When you get into the system via ssh, what is the output of the command: uname -a
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    In any case, the tar command should be available on the system. I can understand why some commands are removed from user access on a hosted system, but that should not be one of those. Contact your system administrator and have them restore tar, and any other missing utilities such as gzip, bzip2, and such.
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    bash-3.00$ uname -a
    bash: uname: command not found
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    Well, from the looks of it, you are missing a lot of important system utilities. Personally, I think you need to give your hosting provider a whack up the side of the head, and refuse to pay until the standard system tools are made available to you. Just my opinion, but then I am just stating what I would do in your position...
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    Thanks,
    I suspected things might not be installed.
    i have sent an email to the host provider.........in the meantime
    Thank you all for the help Rubberman.
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