hi there to all ive just got a 770(2006) and am trying to open
tar.gz
.tgz
.gz
.tar
files/apps ive tryed to do what you have said on other posts but i get
syntax error:word unexpected (expectig ")")

how do i unzip/extract the app/file so i can open it and use it?
do i use brackets()? or what...
what do i type?
and could some one give an example of what to write including a file name(instead of just the word "filename").
please help me!!!!

Make your title more descriptive next time.

Search Google next time.

Say which posts you are referring to next time.


Which exactly do you want to extract/decompress?

tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz
tar -zxvf filename.tgz
tar -jxvf filename.tar.bz
tar -xvf filename.tar
gunzip filename.gz

the files are
bluebugger-0.1.tar.gz
blueserial -maemo .tgz
bluesnarfer .tar.gz
ive read the other posts on tar ect.... but am new to linux and the nokia 770.
so what can i type so i cn open and run/use
the files/apps?

I do not have specific answer to your question. But I do find the following sites help me to improve my skills:

http://www.linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php

http://www.linux-tutorial.info/modul...ontent&pageid=

good luck

Or download 7-zip on your PC and extract the files on your PC. You can then copy the extracted files onto your tablet. A little cumbersome but hey it works.

There are many threads on this forum that talk about unzipping (untaring in linux).

Here is one that might help: http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ighlight=bzip2

If the file ends in .bz, it needs to be unzipped with a bzip2 program which is not loaded on the Nokia be default. Let's take one thing at a time, because it will take some work to load the correct repository and install the bzip2 program because it is all done through command lines.

Try your hand at untarring a few files first. Does the words root or ssh mean anything to you? If not, we'll walk you though all that too.

Welcome to the family!

And you are interested in bluetooth security?

Learn Linux first.

thanks for all your help
but would i do i type so i can use the apps/files?
can some one show me what i should type in with one of files i want to open so then i knw sort of what am doing for next time,please...

just go and install xarchiver: http://xarchive.garage.maemo.org/

Then go open the file in filemanager. Problem solved.

If you want to know how to use tar (and it is handy) here's a hint:


tar zxvf bluebugger-0.1.tar.gz
tar zxvf blueserial -maemo .tgz
tar zxvf bluesnarfer .tar.gz

Good luck.

Hi;

gunzip works for me - I can't remember if it is built-in or if I installed it.

I've been updating this post: newbie sucesses and tips
as I learn more - will put it on the wiki eventually:

Steve