Re: .tar [Rookie question]
On Sun, Sep 10, 2000 at 04:45:06AM -0700, Shel Johnson wrote:
>
> I want to update Netscape Communicator to 4.75.. I've downloaded the
> .tar.gz file.. I ran the tar command that extracted the files [thinking it
> would be like an .exe file in Mr Gate's OS].. My question is: what do I do
> next??...
>
Next you must read README and INSTALL files. There you will find all infos
you need to install and configure your program. But remember - read these
files with great attention. Installing tarballs (*tar.gz files) on linux
isn't as easy as clicking on setup.exe in winshit.
QBA
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