Problem finding proper packages{SOLVED}

unilx · 2010-10-20 02:39:08

im looking for wvstreams but every mirror i go to only the pkg.tar.xz extension instead of the pkg.tar.gz.
how do i find one with the pkg.tar.gz extension

Last edited by unilx (2010-10-20 04:59:07)

Allan · 2010-10-20 02:50:27

It is only available as a tar.xz.

unilx · 2010-10-20 02:53:50

yes pkg.tar.xz .when i put it on my flash drive and boot into linux i have a few different files autorun,Install but im not sure how to in stall or even if i can

Last edited by unilx (2010-10-20 02:56:02)

Allan · 2010-10-20 02:55:07

Your point being? All new packages are tar.xz.

unilx · 2010-10-20 03:38:35

i know how to install the packages with the pkg.tar.gz (pacman -S) but how do i install the packages with pkg.tar.xz.
when im in linux and im installing gz file it looks like this pacman -S name.pkg.tar.gz but when im looking at the xz its just 5 files install,autorun...... im not sure how to install the file when its like that

Last edited by unilx (2010-10-20 03:43:34)

Allan · 2010-10-20 03:49:13

Well, you do not use pacman -S at all... You use pacman -U. And it works fine for tar.gz and tar.xz files too.

unilx · 2010-10-20 04:10:07

im not sure if this helps but im installing the file from a flash drive and once im in linux theres no tar.xz extension its just a bunch of files like its been
extracted

sorry allan for wasting your time,i just realized i was mounting the wrong device.the files i was seeing were for my rocket stick
the tar.xz work fine...if there was ever a noob

Last edited by unilx (2010-10-20 04:58:41)

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#1 2010-10-20 02:39:08

Problem finding proper packages{SOLVED}

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Re: Problem finding proper packages{SOLVED}

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