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Article #1719Re: Newbie question: '.Z' extensions
From: Frank Hoffmann
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 12:41
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 12:41
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brownea@cc.uvcc.edu writes:
> I know this is a Newbie question, if you want to flame, go ahead, just
>include an answer, PLEASE!
>
> I have gotten a file from an FTP site. It has an '.Z' extension, and
>(therefore) is unusable yet. I have the file on a pc 3.5" disk since we don't
>have disk space on the VAX. Can anybody give me any clues to make this file
>useful? If needs be, I can get the VAX manager to convert it for me, and give
>me the changed file(s), but he hasn't had much experience with FTP.
> Your help (even helpful heat) is appreciated:
> brownea@cc.uvcc.edu
Transfer it to your VAX, issue "uncompress <filename>" and enjoy the result.
(Probably it was also being packed by something like tar or cpio. You have
to check that after the uncompress.)
hope this helps
frank
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