gunzip value too large error

[buxtonicer1]

node:[dir] $ gunzip 848u.tar.gz
848u.tar.gz: Value too large for defined data type
node:[dir] $

Any suggestions ?

System = SunOS
Release = 5.8

 

[Annihilannic]

You need to get a newer gzip package from

http://www.sunfreeware.com.

Version 1.2.4 that comes standard with Solaris 8 can't handle 2GB+ files.

Annihilannic.

 

[buxtonicer1]

And if I can't do that ? is there a work around ?

 

[Annihilannic]

Try:

[tt]gunzip -c < 848u.tar.gz > 848u.tar[/tt]

I can't remember whether that works around it...

Annihilannic.

 

[buxtonicer1]

seems to be working , the file is 2.6 gig so its gona take a few a while

 

[buxtonicer1]

gunzip -c < 848u.tar.gz > 848u.tar


This command uses input output redirection then ?

 

[p5wizard]

you might want to gunzip/extract in one go:

gunzip -c < 848u.tar.gz | (cd /restore/to/this/path; tar -xf-)

or sth.



HTH,

p5wizard

 

[PHV]

You may also consider the -z option of the GNU tar.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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