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difference between tar and deb

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What is the difference between a .tar.gz file, a .tar.xz file and a .deb file? Are all of them archives? When I download a software from the Internet, I sometimes get a .deb file, but sometimes I also get a .tar.gz file. Do, I treat the installation of a .tar.gz file differently from that of a .deb. I usually install .deb files using the comman line instruction sudo dpkg -i <filepath.deb>. Do, I do the same with the .tar.gz file or something different?

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answered 3 Years ago kilusy · Accepted Answer

This is for compiled packages

With most tar.* files, just extarct the file, and look for the files README and INSTALL.

This should work - open terminal and run it - it will extract the file, change terminal to the extracted directory, and then open File Manager nautilus in that directory.

tar -xf /PATH/TO/PACKAGE-NAME.tar.*

cd PACKAGE-NAME

nautilus .

The README file usually has some usful information, anf the INSTALL file give the installation instructions. Sometimes those are in the README. You can then run the commands given, if they have a ./ you need to run cd PACKAGE-NAME first.