In my defense, I was out driving a lovely car. I did check in a few times, and I've been home for hours. It just sorta slipped my mind. I dunno how that happens, 'cause I've certainly been doing this long enough.
Anyhow, today we're decompressing/extracting files from a 'tar.bz2' file. Granted, it's not something you're absolutely need - but it can come in handy. I decrompess files on servers fairly regularly, 'cause I have lousy bandwidth. (I'm still mad at my DSL provider. It is what it is.)
linux-tips.us
So, yes... Yes, it is in the terminal. Yes, there are GUI methods. Those are less than helpful when working with a server, so some folks might find this helpful... They're just likely to be a very small number.
Anyhow, today we're decompressing/extracting files from a 'tar.bz2' file. Granted, it's not something you're absolutely need - but it can come in handy. I decrompess files on servers fairly regularly, 'cause I have lousy bandwidth. (I'm still mad at my DSL provider. It is what it is.)
How To: Decompress tar.bz2 Files • Linux Tips
Today's article will be simple enough, though it will have limited application, as we discuss how to decompress tar.bz2 files.
linux-tips.us
So, yes... Yes, it is in the terminal. Yes, there are GUI methods. Those are less than helpful when working with a server, so some folks might find this helpful... They're just likely to be a very small number.
