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I am runnin g Ubuntu 11.10 on a dual boot machine. Have just downloaded XAMPP and am trying to install.

I enter the following
sudo tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.7.7.tar.gz -C /opt

and get the following error messages.

tar (child): xampp-linux-1.7.7.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now

Now what??

Brian

Instead of just putting the filename, try to drag and drop the file into when you get to the spot where you're suppose to put the file name.

OK silly question. Where do I find the file. It is not in the downloads folder but if i look at Firefox, the download is there. Sorry about this - brand new to linux

Brian

You will have to use term and change directory to the folder Firefox is pointing to. Try using the 'open folder option' on the Downloads page, or check in Firefox options to see what the default download folder is set to





ycf

Still trying

This is the directory of brian@ubuntu:~/Downloads Invoice\ (No.\ 1932)\ -\ from\ Verilion,\ CARO.pdf xampp-linux-1.7.7(1).tar.gz
Ubuntu_Beginners_Guide_-_MakeUseOf.com.pdf

When I enter 'sudo tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.7.7.'('1')'.tar.gz -C/opt from the Downloads directory I get the same error viz:-

tar (child): xampp-linux-1.7.7.(1).tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now

Note - I get the (1) in the file name because the original file does not appear in the directory although when I look at the Directory listing in Firefox it is there.

Brian

OK guys - I renamed the xampp file by removing the (1). It worked - now all Ihave to do is figure out mysql/php

Thanks for the assistance.

Brian

I jumped the gun stating all was OK.

I now get XAMPP is currently only availably as 32 bit application. Please use a 32 bit compatibility library for your system.

The question now is how do a get a 32 bit compatibility library for my system?

Brian