>> "star base2_0.tgz" doesn't work, star uses standard input. I'm fully used to >> it, tried "star < base2_0.tgz" and "echo base2_0.tgz | star". >> Both result in "Error in archive format" or so. >Then I'd guess it's a problem with your base2_0.tgz file. Make sure it >really is a gzipped tar file. Make sure you downloaded it with the binary >ftp option, etc. >Good luck,
Downloaded it 2 times (I think from ftp.debian.org via Go!Zilla like all other packages), both times the same error. Now CuteFTPed fom ftp.jp.debian.org and WinZip opens it. Is it possible, that the server-file is corrupted?