Which is easiest way to run tar.gz file on Windows XP ?

[Praks]

Hello all,

Can someone tell me which will be "Easiest" way to run/install tar.gz files on Windows XP.

I am aware that once can install Virtual PC/VM ware & install linux image, but just to test tar (in .py or .c) file of 20 kb, I do not want to open & start VM Ware from scratch taking huge amount of RAM. I do not want to shut down XP & reboot it with Linux CD.

Any solutions ?

 

[greenhorn]

cygwin ?

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

tar-gzip files: just extract them using winrar/7-zip/uniextract

 

[ɱɑɖɖÊ]

To extract .tar and .tar.gz files on Windows XP use

1)PowerArchiver 2010 or

2)7-zip or

3)Winzip

 

[Praks]

Thanks guys,

I know I can extract gz file even with WinRAR in XP, GZ (Gunzip) is similar to Winzip in Windows.

but how to run that tar file in Windows.

@greenhorn

You are right bro. but for cygwin I need to install lot of packages in order to run .py or .c files.

Any other tricks ?

 

[47Shailesh]

cygwin ?

cygwin will work. Else search for windows installer for the application you are trying to work with.

 

[Praks]

Here is sample (for that matter, any tar file)

How to test this file in Windows
Browse checkpw Files on SourceForge.net

 

[hammerhead]

^Did you even try the suggestions given by others? The file you provided extracts perfectly well in Winzip.

 

[greenhorn]

@ folks posting methods to unzip it - he know how to do that. he needs to RUN linux apps/code on windows

 

[hammerhead]

How do you run a .gz/.tar file even in Linux? You extract it then run the .sh file. At least that's how I do it.

 

[d@rK nEmEsIs]

@ folks posting methods to unzip it - he know how to do that. he needs to RUN linux apps/code on windows

that would be very complicated afaik

 

[greenhorn]

something like the windows equivalent of wine. I cant think of anything better than cygwin

 

[Praks]

@ folks posting methods to unzip it - he know how to do that. he needs to RUN linux apps/code on windows

@hammerhead
U didnt get my Q bro

@greenhorn
100 % true.. :hap2:

I have got one thing as of now
LINE | Get LINE at SourceForge.net

Can this thing work as per my requirement ? Linux geeks ?

 

[Praks]

Bump..

any linux geeks ?

 

[axeman]

Ubuntu Live CD - As you need only for temporary testing. Best and easiest way.

 

[Praks]

@axeman

Thanks for suggestion. I can use Knopix also.

Problem is when I need to test a tar file how will CD execute/install a file as it cant write on CD-R right ?

 

[Praks]

Anyone out there ?