On Tue, Oct 22, 2002 at 04:12:56PM +0530, Logu wrote: > > rm -rf $(tar ftz package.tar.gz) seems to remove the existing > directories which have the same name as in the archive file. >
Yep, very much possible possible ... normally it is best to do a tar -tzvf to see what all the tarball contains and if there is anything that may be overwritten if the directory exists in pwd. If existing dirs are to be retained, your suggestion of doing rm -f $(tar ftz package.tar.gz), instead of a rm -rf would be a better solution. The dirs may be removed manually later if needed. Amendments will be made ... Bish -- : ####[ GNU/Linux One Stanza Tip (LOST) ]####################### Sub : Default colours on terminals LOST #027 To change the default colours to a white foreground on a blue background on, append following to .bashrc/ .bash_profile setterm -background blue -store setterm -foreground white -half-bright off -store clear ####<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>#################################### : ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net emial is sponsored by: Influence the future of Java(TM) technology. Join the Java Community Process(SM) (JCP(SM)) program now. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;4699841;7576301;v?http://www.sun.com/javavote _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
