Newbie needs to Untar and compile file

[Stuart K Laing <stuarts-burgers paradise net nz>]

 The subject line says it all I need some real step by step instructions 
here. I know where the file is and its name it is a tgz but I need to untar 
it  and then compile so that I can get the software in it working.

Thanks in advance for your help
Stuart


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