unzip in linux

alirizwan · 09-11-2005, 08:11 PM

hi
i have problem plz tell me that how i unzip file in linux

Regards,

Ali Rizwan (Web Developer)
Aztek Computers
http://www.aztekcomputers.com
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**Fox** · 09-11-2005, 08:19 PM

When asked which program to open it with, type in ark. It probably came preinstalled, and can open many kinds of archive files (zip included).

Scooped · 09-11-2005, 08:25 PM

Or open up your shell and type

unzip path_of_file

**Spatcher** · 09-12-2005, 01:59 PM

If you have a .tar.gz ending of the file, type tar xvfz filename. If this is Fedora or RedHat or the likes, then you install it with something like yum. sudo (or su, enter, *type in root password*) yum install filename

Janjang · 10-11-2005, 12:03 AM

how bout to unzip sumting to such this dir

/gc/uc (like /root)

every time in try extract it it say no permission to extract file to this dir

b4 extract, i just enter the password.but still cant extract it...

plz help me..im new wit linux..use RH9...

kinslayer · 10-12-2005, 11:29 AM

you can't have permission to enter /root even as a superuser, root is a separate user, su is a normal user with root privileges. try entering as root, you won't have much trouble with anything then.

**Resolution** · 10-12-2005, 11:35 AM

Also, you shouldn't be running Linux as root in the first place. Get out of that bad Windows habit.

09-11-2005, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
alirizwan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1 OS: win98	unzip in linux hi i have problem plz tell me that how i unzip file in linux Regards, Ali Rizwan (Web Developer) Aztek Computers http://www.aztekcomputers.com ..............................

09-11-2005, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	When asked which program to open it with, type in ark. It probably came preinstalled, and can open many kinds of archive files (zip included). __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

09-12-2005, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	If you have a .tar.gz ending of the file, type tar xvfz filename. If this is Fedora or RedHat or the likes, then you install it with something like yum. *sudo (or su, enter, type in root password) yum install filename* __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy Last edited by Spatcher; 09-12-2005 at 02:00 PM.

09-11-2005, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scooped Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 58 OS: Triple Booting: XP/Slacky/FreeBSD	Or open up your shell and type unzip path_of_file

10-11-2005, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Janjang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4 OS: 98SE N LINUX	how bout to unzip sumting to such this dir /gc/uc (like /root) every time in try extract it it say no permission to extract file to this dir b4 extract, i just enter the password.but still cant extract it... plz help me..im new wit linux..use RH9...

10-12-2005, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
kinslayer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mallorca, Spain Posts: 12 OS: windows xp, kubuntu breezy, suse 9.3	you can't have permission to enter /root even as a superuser, root is a separate user, su is a normal user with root privileges. try entering as root, you won't have much trouble with anything then.

10-12-2005, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Also, you shouldn't be running Linux as root in the first place. Get out of that bad Windows habit.