how to untar *.dpk files

gauri · #1 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006

Hi All,

I am unable to untar *.dpkg.md5 using tar command.

Could nay one help me out.

Thanks & Regards
Gauri

RTM · #2 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006

Quote:

I am unable to untar *.dpkg.md5 using tar command.

How do you know they are tar files? What error did you receive when attempting to untar them? (Also, what OS and version, please).

You can use the file command to see if these files are tar files (or possibly compressed files that were named incorrectly).

$ file *.dpkg.md5

gauri · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006

thanks for teh late reply , actually problem was solved. I need to copy these files into /opt/install and then reboot, it is otomatically installed.

Thanks & Regards
Gauri

itsmesanju · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2006

.dpkg exntension is for package.

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