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How do I install tar bz2 and gz files?

I'm trying to install "Sunflower" file browser app in Ubuntu. I downloaded the installer and it's a .TGZ file. How do I install it?

Can somebody walk me through the steps from de-compressing to what must be keyed in to the terminal and where must I place the installation folder.

The file is saved on home folder, under a folder called "Downloads". I renamed the compressed file to just "Sunflower.tgz" and moved it on the Home Folder.

I typed "tar xfvz sunflower.tgz on terminal but can't find the file. Is it because I renamed it?

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  • `.tgz` is just a shortening of `.tar.gz`. You can extract it by right clicking it. And you should note that everything in Linux is case sensitive. If you rename something to `ABC` and then try to access it from `abc` it won't work. – Oli Apr 19 '12 at 14:24

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1 thing: linux is case sensitive. You used tar xfvz sunflower.tgz and state the name of the file is Sunflower.tgz. That might be the problem you face with the extracting not working.

I would advice using a PPA or a DEB if possible.

The google code sunflower website points to a Launchpad page with a PPA. This one seems outdated but the 1st link also has a deb install file: sunflower 0.1a.42-1. You can open the last one with Ubuntu Software Center and have it check the package.

Seems easier to me ;)

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