Notices

"-z" is the standard option for handing .gz files with tar. Even if your version does not require it, it should accept this option.

PS: there is also -j

so, for ziping unziping files you need installed those packages:
zip 2.32-1maemo2 and unzip 6.0-1maemo1. Those can be installed downloading zip and un-zip addon for file manager from extras devel.

tar.gz - the archive is created but when i try to open is empty

tar.bz2 - it's showing me that the archive is created but i can't find it in the place where i created...

please help witth last two!

a suggestion (question): it is possible to include in the deb file all the needed packages for handeling archives. if no then create dependencies of those files.

thanks!

@sacal, adhrie:
I found the problem. You are using busybox tar
I have installed tar-gnu, zip and unzip (dependencies from xarchiver)
Open x-tarm and type:

sudo gainroot
apt-get install tar-gnu zip unzip

This should resolve the problem
I'll add those packages to filebox dependencies in next version

i also installed tar-gnu but this don't seems to solve the problem of tar.gz and tar.bz2 archives...
should i perform a restart after installing the tar-gnu utility?

check tar --version to see if you are using new version

~ $ tar --version
tar: unrecognized option `--version'
BusyBox v1.10.2 (Debian 3:1.10.2.legal-1osso30+0m5) multi-call binary

Usage: tar -[czxtvO] [-X FILE] [-f TARFILE] [-C DIR] [FILE(s)]...

~ $


any idea? plus... i have installed using apt-get install tar-gnu
this should install the lasest version.

looking in app manager i see installed tar-gnu 1.22-2maemo5 ... but ar.gz and tar.bz2 are not working for me.
tar.gz crdeates an empy archive and tar.bz2 creates an arhive who can't be found anywhere.

you can create tar.gz and tar.bz2 after installing tar-gnu package?
another solution please?

Thanks

I will install and let you know the results

please give a feedback here.
i wanna know if you can do tar.gz and tar.bz2 archives and extract them after installing tar-gnu.
tks!

Please wait, the new tar needs to replace the stock one
I've uploaded version 0.4-6
Should appear in a few minutes (all dependencies fixed, I think)

now all is working like it should.
my question is is how this package will be ever promotet to extras when depends on packages who are still in extras devel?

can you add rar unrar support? it will be perfect!