<but how can I unpack *.tar.bz2 files?> tar.gz : tar zxvf this_is_a.tar.gz tar.bz2 : tar yxvf this_is_a.tar.bz2 or tar jxvf this_is_a.tar.bz2
You can safely omit the v, it's only there to show the files scrolling over your screen while the archive is untarred. To handle .bz2 archives, you must have bzip2 installed. However, on a regular Linux or BSD-box, it is installed by default nowadays. regs hgm lots of examples ....;-)
<(the j option)> Thx , I just cut and paste a linux-question from the 'net' My intention was not to be 'that' accurate , but just give a lead. Nevertheless thx anyway Golem:-) regs hgm