Re: Installation problem

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Thu, May 01, 2003 at 10:46:15AM -0400, Ian Dixon wrote:
> I'm yet again in need of help.. I want to add my USB Zip250 drive and
> install the software which I've downloaded from iomega's website. Once
> downloaded I opened a terminal and su to root and issued the following
> command, which came from the iomega website on how to install;
> 
> [root localhost zippller]# tar xzvf "iwclcontainer-lnx-x86-10.tgz"
> 
> and got back -
> 
> tar (child): iwclcontainer-lnx-x86-10.tgz: Cannot open: No such file or
> directory
> tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
> tar: Child returned status 2
> tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
> [root localhost zippller]#
> 
> I have the downloaded file in my
> 
> file:/home/zippller/dlsoftware/iomega zip250 

I don't understand the above line.  I gather from the prompt that your
current directory is /home/zippller.  If the downloaded file is not in
that directory, then you will get that error.  You need to either cd
to the directory containing the file, or provide the path to the file
to the tar command, to wit:

  tar xzvf "dlsoftware/iomega zip250/iwclcontainer-lnx-x86-10.tgz"

> So why do I get the reply cannot open, no such file or directory?
> Obviously I'm new to linux and struggling a little with these commands.
> I'm finding linux a little puzzling to say the least. 
> 
> Thank you for any help.
> Ian

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