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how to install redsn0w-linux_0.8.tar.bz2 in ubuntu

Asked by Mark Cariaga

Hi,

I'm having problems installing this file. I'm not very familiar with gnu/linux and cli. I've attached the tar file please let me know how to install it.. your help is much appreciated.

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Chris Baier (cbaier) said : 		#1

Hello mzc,

A tar.bz2 is a compressed file just like a .zip file on Windows. I have personally used redsn0w and I have done this before. All you need to do is double click the .tar.bz2 file and extract all of the contents to a location you want. Then after you have extracted the file (redsn0w) just double click on it to run the program. No install required.

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Mark Cariaga (mzc) said : 		#2

Hi chris,

do i need to extract on a specific folder?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Anywhere you like, provided you have write access to extract to.

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Mark Cariaga (mzc) said : 		#4

Thanks. I guess the file i got was corrupted, will try to dl another.

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LinuxUbuntugeek (clarke121) said : 		#5

Installing Software in Ubuntu (includes tar.gz and tar.bz2 files)
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

LUg.

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Geniusguy2000 (geniusguy2000) said : 		#6

if I double click on it nothing happens

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

tar jxvf redsn0w-linux_0.8.tar.bz2

Will extract it