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Old 08-01-2004   #1 (permalink)
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how do i extract

I just got a program that has the extension .bz2 how do i extract this?

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If it's .tar.bz2, then you can use
Code:
tar xjvf cornbread.tar.bz2
to extract it all at once. If it's just .bz2, then use
Code:
bunzip2 spankythefish.bz2
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Years later, still useful. Thanks!
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Hi and Welcome !

Check this tutorial : How to install Softwares in Linux.
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