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Old 02-17-2006
how to untar *.dpk files
Hi All,

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

Could nay one help me out.

Thanks & Regards
Gauri
# 2  
Old 02-17-2006
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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
# 3  
Old 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
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Old 03-06-2006
.dpkg exntension is for package.
 
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