How to open a TGZ file
The TGZ file extension is used for compressed tar files . The tar is a file format that is used with the Linux and Unix system. The "tar" command creates a single file that contains many other files. The tar files are not compressed. Gzip is a Linux and Unix compression format, similar to the ZIP compression format. It is often used to compress tar files. The "tar" command includes options to extract the TGZ files .
Steps to follow:one
Open a terminal window or Konsole. The Terminal or Konsole program is located under the main menu of the programs or by right clicking on the desktop.
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Enter the command "filename.tgz tar-xvzf" to extract the TGZ file . Replace "file name" with the name of the file.
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Type the command "ls" to list the contents of the TGZ file in the directory so that the file is extracted correctly.
Tips- A tar file compressed with gzip may also have the tar.gz extension.
