Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 17:51:59 +0100 From: "Meissner, Norbert" <norbert.meissner@daimlerchrysler.com> To: "'ira miller'" <iramiller@pbsltd.com> Cc: "'freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: AW: un-tarring a file? Message-ID: <A991441F7BF5D111B2BB0008C7A410113D06B7@sutgxs05.ut.str.daimler-benz.com>
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Hi ira, no problem, just try tar xvf navigator-v408-export.x86-unknown-freebsd.tar the options are 'x' for extract, 'v' to see what's in the archive (and what tar is doing) nad 'f' for file. tar expects it's target for default at a tape (here the device /dev/rst0). you have to tell tar to look in a file! Greetings from Germany Norbert > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: ira miller [SMTP:iramiller@pbsltd.com] > Gesendet am: Donnerstag, 4. Februar 1999 15:36 > An: 'freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org' > Betreff: un-tarring a file? > > Hello, > Sorry to bother everyone again, but I have followed the instructions > in the man pages and can't get this to work. I downloaded netscape > navigator standalone, the file name is: > > > navigator-v408-export.x86-unknown-freebsd.tar > > It was also with a .gz, but I was able to unzip that with the gunzip > utility, following the instructions. Now I have the tar file, and I've > been > trying the following: > > Eco1# tar -x navigator-v408-export.x86-unknown-freebsd.tar > > It responds with : > > Tar: can't open /dev/rst0 : Device not configured. > > Can anyone help? I finally got my freebsd box on the network, I can ftp > and > telnet and ping, but I'd like to actually load a program or two on the > machine also. :-) > > > > Thanks, > > Ira Miller > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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