On Thu, Jun 29, 2000 at 12:31:01PM -0400, Paul W. Abrahams wrote:

I noticed that the kernels at ftp.kernel.org are available either in gz or in bz2 format. Is bz2 preferable? What program do I need to unpack bz2 files?

Yes, bz2 is preferable because the tarballs are smaller, and require less server space along with lower bandwidth to transfer. You can use bz2 files just like gz files, like so; Where you would normally type: tar xzvf linux-2.2.16.tar.gz You would now type: tar xIvf linux-2.2.16.tar.bz2 Both have exactly the same result. I love bzip :). -- -=|JP|=- "Why, oh, why didn't I take the blue pill?" Jon Pennington | Atipa Linux Solutions -o) jpennington@atipa.com | http://www.atipa.com /\\ Kansas City, MO, USA | 816-595-3000 x1550 _\_V 6D04 39E0 CAE9 9ADA 2CA3 2EBE 898A 6C37 CA1E A29C -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/