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05-05-2008
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unable to UNTAR a file
Hi frens,
I have to install samba on UNIX box for that i have downloaded the samba file from netand now trying to untar that file and getting following error: # tar -xvf samba-3.0.28a.tar.gz UX:tar: ERROR: Directory checksum error even i checked many times by again downloading the file to confirm the fresh file. Please help me out to overcome this situation. Nimish 
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05-06-2008
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try this:
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tar -zxvf samba-3.0.28a.tar.gz
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05-07-2008
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 File extensions do not work as in Windows. I would suggest you to check what kind of file is this way: Code:
file samba-3.0.28a.tar.gz
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05-07-2008
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Another option would be: Code:
gunzip -c samba-3.0.28a.tar.gz | tar xvf -
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05-07-2008
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The -z option is found in GNU tar for example but not on a lot of other implmentations./
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05-08-2008
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