Bug Report: tar cannot unpack .tar.gz files.
Forum: User Feedback
Topic: Bug Report: tar cannot unpack .tar.gz files.
started by: ngmlinux
Posted by ngmlinux on Jan. 29 2006,00:39
I get errors like the following when I try to unzip / untar a .tar.gz file. Creating .tar.gz files works with no problem in DSL.| Code Sample |
dsl@box:~$ tar -xvzf testfile.tar.gz gzip: Invalid magic tar: Child returned status 1 tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors |
Suprised this was missed when DSL was developed. I am using the version v2.1 current.
Posted by ngmlinux on Jan. 29 2006,00:43
Sometimes the error comes up like this:| Code Sample |
| dsl@box:~$ tar -xvzf testfile.tar.gz gzip: stdin: not in gzip format tar: Child returned status 1 tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors |
Posted by roberts on Jan. 29 2006,01:00
Try placing the z option first.
Posted by ngmlinux on Jan. 29 2006,18:23
I don't think the option order matters, I made a mistake not gzipping the test file that I tested there so I guess it can untar/unzip files that are tared / ziped in dsl.
Posted by mikshaw on Jan. 29 2006,21:34
I think it's more likely that your tar.gz file, or the filesystem on which it resides, is corrupt. I tar/gzip files on other systems daily, and have no problems opening them in DSL. Before you start FUDing up the place, please think about that...why is it that you're the only one having this trouble?
Posted by ngmlinux on Jan. 30 2006,21:57
only reason I think it's DSL is because I tried the exact same file on another system with no prob.
Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 31 2006,17:33
Maybe the base DSL iso does not contain GNU gzip/gunzip and instead contains Busybox versions?Does trying the "Upgrade to GNU utils" function on the menu help?
Posted by MakodFilu on Jan. 31 2006,19:28
"The exact same" or the original copy of that "exact same"?Nevermind, the important fact is that there are a thousand of reasons that could explain such "strange" behavior that don't involves DSL, be it corrupted RAM, bad hard disk sectors in the target system (my bet) or whatever. You have to find, because no one besides you have that problem (as said).
If after checking all the things that could go wrong besides DSL you *finally* found there is no other explanation than DSL behaving weirdly on your hardware, file a bug report with a detailed description of your hardware.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 17 2006,17:31
Just work around it by typing:gunzip filename.tar.gz
Then
tar -xf filename.tar
That will unpack your files.
Posted by Grim on Feb. 18 2006,00:09
| Quote (ngmlinux @ Jan. 29 2006,11:23) |
| I don't think the option order matters... |
Then why don't you just try it? Honestly, what in the hell could it possibly hurt to try it the way Roberts suggested it? You never know, it might actually ing work!