Archive FAQ : 4.1 How do I unpack the sources?

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Locator: Home > Archive FAQ > 4.1 How do I unpack the sources?

You may easily unpack the sources in the current directory using:

 gzcat <source-file> | tar xvf -

for source files compressed with GNU gzip (ending in .tar.gz), or:

 zcat <source-file> | tar xvf -

for source files compressed with UNIX compress (ending in .tar.Z).

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