For a file ending with tar use tar -xvf filename.tar gz use tar -xvzf filename.tar.gz bz2 use tar -xvIf filename.tar.bz2
the -p option can be used before f as well, such as tar -xvIpf filename.tar.bz2 Regards Sherab >Erik Alvarez wrote: >> >> Hi, when trying to decompress a tar file I get this error. Can someone tell >> if there is a way to fix it or is the file lost? >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ tar -ixvf backup.tar > >Why the -i option ? Normally extracting a tar file can be done without >it. I dont see >why it should cause problems, but you might want to try without it. > >Happy Hacking, > >\Gandalf > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __________________________________________________ Advertise with ZFREE - to find out more click below http://www.zfree.co.nz/about-us/advert.html
