Re: How to un-zip debian format ".deb" ?

["JamesLin(ADSL)" <jameslin.95@seed.net.tw>]

Thanks, Sir, it works.

James Lin.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sven Luther" <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>
To: "JamesLin(ADSL)" <jameslin.95@seed.net.tw>
Cc: <debian-boot@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: How to un-zip debian format ".deb" ?


> On Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 05:59:28AM -0800, JamesLin(ADSL) wrote:
> > Sir,
> >
> > I got some S/W from Debian website, but the extend name is ".deb" , can
someone let me know how to un-zip the package file in PC/Linux system ?
>
> ar -x file.deb
> tar xzf data.tar.gz
>
> or alternatively :
>
> dpkg-deb -x file.deb dir
>
> Friendly,
>
> Sven Luther
>
>