Title: OpenSTEP 4.2 / VMWare - Won't unzip / untar Compressed Files
Post by: spetznatz on August 08, 2008, 05:35:29 AM
Post by: spetznatz on August 08, 2008, 05:35:29 AM
I'm trying to install the VMMouse driver, but having no luck. I create an .iso, with correct long filenames...mount the iso, copy the .tar.gz files, and get this:
Then, after installing Patch 4, I get this --
They're now text files and only open in Edit.app!!!
So, how do I regain the ability to de-compress these files? Any apps available? If I try and decompress them on the Mac side, all I get is a folder, with no .xxx suffix.
If I transfer these folders into OS, they are reported as 'Unreadable'.
BTW, the '.compressed' video driver decompressed in OS without a hitch.
Any suggestions welcome.
TIA,
Tim
Then, after installing Patch 4, I get this --
They're now text files and only open in Edit.app!!!
So, how do I regain the ability to de-compress these files? Any apps available? If I try and decompress them on the Mac side, all I get is a folder, with no .xxx suffix.
If I transfer these folders into OS, they are reported as 'Unreadable'.
BTW, the '.compressed' video driver decompressed in OS without a hitch.
Any suggestions welcome.
TIA,
Tim
Title: OpenSTEP 4.2 / VMWare - Won't unzip / untar Compressed Files
Post by: Morgon on August 08, 2008, 05:36:13 PM
Post by: Morgon on August 08, 2008, 05:36:13 PM
The first bug comes because the files on your CD have the execute bit set in their permissions which causes OS to try to execute them.
Second problem is that you have no program installed on OS that can handle .tar.gz therefore OS uses the general approach and opens them in Edit.app. compressed files work because Workspace knows on its own how to decompress them.
For opening a various number of archive types from Workspace I use Opener.app.
As a second approach You can decompress and open the archive from command line. For that locate Terminal.app in /NextApps and start it. Then cd to /tmp and use following command to unzip and untar the driver files:
"tar xfz pathToArchive"
If that fails because the tar coming with the system does not support instant unzip (I don't know right now) use following:
"cp pathToArchiv ."
"gzip -d archivname"
"tar xf archivnameWithoutGZ"
After that you will find a folder in /tmp containing the driver usable by Configure.app and the sources.
Second problem is that you have no program installed on OS that can handle .tar.gz therefore OS uses the general approach and opens them in Edit.app. compressed files work because Workspace knows on its own how to decompress them.
For opening a various number of archive types from Workspace I use Opener.app.
As a second approach You can decompress and open the archive from command line. For that locate Terminal.app in /NextApps and start it. Then cd to /tmp and use following command to unzip and untar the driver files:
"tar xfz pathToArchive"
If that fails because the tar coming with the system does not support instant unzip (I don't know right now) use following:
"cp pathToArchiv ."
"gzip -d archivname"
"tar xf archivnameWithoutGZ"
After that you will find a folder in /tmp containing the driver usable by Configure.app and the sources.