kwf wrote:

> I downloaded a file that was "tar.gz"  I have no problem getting it
> unzipped.
> But I cannot extract it for anything.
> I can enter:
> tar -x [filename]
>
> Then I can hit return.  Then my cursor returns to the next line and
> won't let me do anything after that.  I have to exit the window
> and try again, getting nowhere.
> When I try to do it in "Midnight Commander" it tells me the file
> is not local.
> I cannot find anything about "local" vs "non-local" files.
> Any ideas?  What am I an idiot about?
>
> Alaskan Ken

Try tar xfzv [filename]

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