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.tgz file installs

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How to install a program from a .tgz file.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What are you trying to install?

Stating you have a tar.gz tells us very little. It is an archive do could contain binaries, source or even just images. How do you install a zip file in Windows?

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Best N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#2

tar.gz files are not directly installable. You must un-tar (uncompress) the file first and then search for a README or INSTALL file and read it.

Here is the command to uncompress the file

tar xvzf filename.tar.gz

Usually a folder will be created and the you have to go inside folder and search for README or INSTALL txt files, should contain info for installation.

If you need further help , let us know.

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Please close as a duplicate of
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/218986

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srikumar (ssrikumar) said : 		#4

Thanks NikTh, that solved my question.