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- From: J. E. Sears <cindysimms@delphi.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
- Subject: Re: Help with lnx.gz files
- Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 19:59:38 -0500
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- X-To: Tom <lwilliam@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov>
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- Tom <lwilliam@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov> writes:
-
- >>I have downloaded a few files with the lnx.gz extension on them.
- >
- >The .gz extension indicates the file has been compressed with the Gnu zip
- >utility, gzip. In an OS that supports gzip (DOS, Unix, Mac), you must
- >uncompress the file before trying to unLynx it.
-
- You should be able to have your server for Lynx interface unpack .gz files
- the command gunzip filename.gz while the file is still on the main frame
- should up zip the files before you download em! I have done it. You need
- to get into the command mode of your provider. Godd luck!
-