Newbie problem

[Osman]

Hi !
I have download some "books" about linux. The file format is tar.gz, Can anyone
here tell me how to unpack them. I have tried several variants of tar and
gunzip, but unsuccesfully.

Thanks

ps.
can anyone here recommend some good (newbie) books about C-programming


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