How to untar.gz and bz2 files easily in terminal

[bance]

OK we still didn't get to the right place.... try

cd ~/Desktop

ls -l

and post the output please

[Mat11]

OK we still didn't get to the right place.... try

cd ~/Downloads

ls -l

and post the output please

New output :

matt@matt-laptop:~$ cd ~/Downloads
matt@matt-laptop:~/Downloads$ ls -l
total 0
matt@matt-laptop:~/Downloads$

[Mat11]

Thought i might mention i use Bleach bit as root sometimes.
Have to leave my comp till this evening thanks for all so far.

Matt

[ks07]

New output :

matt@matt-laptop:~$ cd ~/Downloads
matt@matt-laptop:~/Downloads$ ls -l
total 0
matt@matt-laptop:~/Downloads$

Sorry to but in, but...

Didn't you say earlier the archive was in a folder called 'game' on the desktop? If so, you'll want to go

cd ~/Desktop/game/

and then use ls -l... Also, remember that while typing almost anything on the terminal press tab to autocomplete - The computer will look for files and programs that match what you've already typed. E.g. if you typed cd ~/Desk and pressed tab, the terminal would fill in the rest to give you Desktop. Good for long filenames like what you downloaded.

Also, just a question, but why are we trying to use the terminal? I'm all for learning to use it, but if it's giving so much trouble then using the graphical way would be much easier.

[mc4man]

laptop:~$ cd ~/Desktop/naev-0.4.2
matt@matt-laptop:~/Desktop/naev-0.4.2$

Sure looks like you already extracted the orig. tar.bz2, where the orig. archive is, if anywhere, well, only you would know....

[Paqman]

If you're running a graphical environment, sod using the terminal to untar. Right click > extract here. Couldn't be simpler.

[Mat11]

If you're running a graphical environment, sod using the terminal to untar. Right click > extract here. Couldn't be simpler.

I've extracted the tar using right click on Desktop but how to i run it in terminal and get it going so it shows up in application games.How do i run it ? I'm still unable to untar files in terminal.!! My files are set to custom in appearance and when i try to enable the access file to enable read and write the folder resets/reverts itself back to the double dash (--)
just want to get the game going then i'll try to update the hp driver.

[Paqman]

I've extracted the tar using right click on Desktop but how to i run it in terminal and get it going so it shows up in application games.How do i run it ?

Make sure the executable file is set to be executable. Right click > Properties > Permissions and check the box for "allow executing as a program". To add it to a menu go to System > Preferences > Main Menu and add an entry pointing to that executable.

[Deiz]

Heh. Funny coming across this (I'm one of NAEV's developers). If you got the tarball from the Google Code site, it's probably a source tarball - You'd have to compile it yourself.

If you're running 32-bit Ubuntu, you should download this (the binary) and the game data.

By the way, NAEV is also packaged by PlayDeb - see here. It should be easier to install for you. On their main page they also have instructions on installing their software.

[Mat11]

Make sure the executable file is set to be executable. Right click > Properties > Permissions and check the box for "allow executing as a program". To add it to a menu go to System > Preferences > Main Menu and add an entry pointing to that executable.

I wasn't aware i had to double click on the bottom bar as im new to linux have the tick now.