Linux systems use a variety of file formats, and each format can experience various issues. Tar.gz files are among the most troublesome file formats and often create installation issues for users. If you are currently struggling to get tar.gz files onto your system, here are a few techniques and commands that can help you through the installation process.

Installing Tar.gz Files on Ubuntu

The first method we recommend is to install the file through your user directory. To do this follow these steps:

Open your directory, and go to your file.

Use $tar -zxvf programar.gz to extract ar.gz files, or $tar -zjvf programar.bz2 to extract arbz2s .

Next, change the directory to an unzipped folder:

cd /download/program/

./configure

Make

Next, type

sudo su

to get into the root. Enter your password, followed by

make install

.

Do not forget to also download dependencies.

Use a Sudo Command to Install Tar.gz File

Alternatively, you can choose to use a sudo command to unzip and install your file. To do this, launch your terminal and enter

tar -xzf archivear.gz

, or double-click the archive file and view its contents.

If the archive contains some sort of installation software, you will need to execute a sudo command. Be sure to follow the instructions listed in the archive to ensure that the software is properly installed. Here's an example of the command:

tar -xzf archive-namear.gz

cd archive-name

./configure

make

sudo make install