Re: gunzip - invalid compressed data?
Rich Hartman wrote: Is this a problem with my version of gunzip? OR did I download 38MB worth of corrupted file? Uhm, I hesitate to even ask this, but did you specify binary mode (typing bin at the ftp prompt) when you ftp'd the file? I'm not aware of anyway to convert a binary file accidentally downloaded in ASCII mode, I think data is actually lost if Binary mode is not used on a binary file. If this is the case you will probably need to download it again. Let's hope I'm wrong! Keith
Re: gunzip - invalid compressed data?
Rich Hartman wrote: ...HOWEVER, when I type in gunzip linuxgui8.tar.gz, I get the message: gunzip: linuxgui8.tar.gz: invalid compressed data -- format violated Did you download BINARY ??? On a related note, IF I do get it working (with all of your help, of course) - where should I place the wordperfect directory? Is there some type of UNIX standard for where this type of directory should go? It's only a matter of taste ... my reccomendation would be placing all non packages under a /usr/local tree (/usr/local/bin, /usr/local/lib, /usr/local/man etc.) and having the right pointers in your user's PATH variable. Also, IF I get it to work, should I run the Runme file in X? If WordPerfect supports X yes if not you will not need this. -- Robert J. Alexander [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIX Certified System Administrator - Debian Linux addict - Win.\* victim Via Sciangai, 53 - 00144 Rome, Italy
gunzip - invalid compressed data?
Hello all, I just downloaded the 38MB file of the Wordperfect 8.0 prerelease... I followed the directions given at the ftp site, namely: 1. download linuxgui8.tar.gz and then unzip the file (gunzip filename.tar.gz) 2. untar the file (tar -xvf filename.tar) 3. execute the Runme file to start installation ...HOWEVER, when I type in gunzip linuxgui8.tar.gz, I get the message: gunzip: linuxgui8.tar.gz: invalid compressed data -- format violated Is this a problem with my version of gunzip? OR did I download 38MB worth of corrupted file? On a related note, IF I do get it working (with all of your help, of course) - where should I place the wordperfect directory? Is there some type of UNIX standard for where this type of directory should go? Also, IF I get it to work, should I run the Runme file in X? Thanks alot! Rich
Re: gunzip - invalid compressed data?
Run Runme in X -- it works better there. try using the 'file' command on your download. See what it says: file tarball.tar.gz SHOULD say gzip compressed data.
