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.TGZ File Extension

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File Type Gzipped Tar File
Popularity 4 stars  Common
Category Compressed Files
File Description Unix .TAR file archive compressed with Gnu Zip (.GZIP) compression; the TAR file archives multiple files into one file and the Gzip compression reduces the archive file size.

To decompress a TGZ file from a Unix command line:

First type "gunzip filename.tar.gz" and press Enter.
This decompresses the archive.

Then type "tar -xf packed_files.tar" and press Enter.
This decodes the TAR archive and makes the the files readable.

NOTE: TGZ files are commonly used as install packages for Slackware Linux.
Program(s) that open tgz files
Mac OS Mac OS StuffIt Deluxe 2010
Zipeg
Windows Windows StuffIt Deluxe 2009
WinRAR
WinZip 12 Pro
Zipeg
Linux Linux tar
gunzip
pkgtool
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Updated 10/5/2009 Star Fix file extension .TGZ errors.
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