Re: informix cdrom

Posted in 1998

Bob Smith — Fri, 23 Jan 1998 08:56:42 -0500 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Thuc Nguyen wrote: > Hi > > I have tried to install 4gl 6.05 on HP 10.20. I am not familiar with a cdrom. I have used the tape to install in the past. > The installation instruction does not explain clearly. > > What I did is: > > mount /dev/dsk/c0d1ti /cdrom > cd /cdrom > tar -xvf 4GLRT.TAR;1 > but the error message said cant open 4GLRT.TAR > > In /cdrom, it shows only 4GLRT.TAR;1 > > Is there another way to tar it? > > Thanks in advance for your reply. > > Thuc > -------------------------------------------------------------- We get around this by typing tar xvf /cdrom/4GL* Giving the full name and backslashing the ; should also work but I like wildcards. Regards, Bob Smith