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# 1  
Old 04-06-2010
unzip command
i want to know how to unzip a archive file by replacing the same folder with file name..

help me or not! SmilieImage
# 2  
Old 04-06-2010
it would be great if you post some of the file names...!!!

Try this : -

$uncompress <filename>

if the above command doesn't work then post the file names.
kandi.reddy
# 3  
Old 04-06-2010
XXX.tar.gz is the archive folder name.. want to replace this folder by extracting the data inside it and replacing at the same time.
# 4  
Old 04-06-2010
I think files are in gzip format, try using the foloowing command : -
$gunzip <file_name>
kandi.reddy
# 5  
Old 04-06-2010
it says command not found!
# 6  
Old 04-06-2010
Code:
$
$ ls -ltr a.txt
-rwx--x--x   1 kandir   staff        162 Mar  2 06:50 a.txt
$
$ gzip a.txt
$
$ ls -ltr a.txt*
-rwx--x--x   1 kandir   staff        141 Mar  2 06:50 a.txt.gz
$
$ gunzip a.txt.gz
$
$ ls -ltr a.txt*
-rwx--x--x   1 kandir   staff        162 Mar  2 06:50 a.txt
$

Last edited by pludi; 04-06-2010 at 03:45 AM.. Reason: code tags, please...
kandi.reddy
# 7  
Old 04-06-2010
thanks!
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