Phillip Vamplew wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is the first time I have ever used or attempted to install my sql. I am
> using a Sun Ultra 5 with Salaris 5.8. I have downloaded
> mysql-3.23.34-sunsalaris2.7-sparc.tar.gz and have attempted to unzip this
> with the command:
>
> gunzip < mysql-3.23.34-sunsalaris2.7-sparc.tar.gz | tar xvf -
>
> All appears to be working but after 10 seconds the process stops with the
> error:
>
> 691 bytes, 2 tape blocks
> tar: directory check sum error.
>
> Fro reading the documentation, it does state that there could be problems
> with Sun Salaris but what is the work around?
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Regards
>
> Phil
>
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try doing it this way. Some on the net showed me this way. it much easier i
think
$ tar zxvf mysql.xxxx.xxx.gz
see if that works with you.
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