gzip - File too large error 2

[gringomike]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of trying to unzip a file that's over 9gb in size.

I've tried the following however each command returns the "File too large" error message;

gunzip file.tar.gz
gunzip < file.tar.gz > file.tar
cat file.tar.gz | gunzip -dc > file.tar

I'm only running gzip 1.2.4 and I've read that I may need to run gzip version 1.3.5 in order to support large files. If this is the case, does anyone know where I can get my hands on this version for AIX in executable form?

Failing that, does anybody know of another way round this problem?

Thanks in advance

GM

 

[KenCunningham]

Hi Mike. Have you tried

http://www.bullfreeware.com

?

 

[gringomike]

Hi Ken,

They only have v1.2.4 of gzip. I'll need a later version (or a patch to take it up to the next revision) before I'm able to 'gunzip' a file over 4 gb in size.

I hadn't come across that site before though - I'll definitely keep it in my favourites from now on!

Any other ideas?

 

[Gloups]

i think you'll untar your file later ?

then, why dont you unzip and untar it on the same time

gzip -d -c myfile.tar.gz | tar xvf -

 

[KenCunningham]

Mike, you could also try the Linux toolbox for AIX:

http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/aixos/linux/

 

[clund]

They have some binaries for AIX on the gzip homepage (

http://www.gzip.org/#exe)

... but if none of those work for you then just download the sources and compile it.
It's quite simple and works just fine ... I just tested it on AIX5.2 with gcc and I had no problems.

 

[gringomike]

Thanks for the replies.

I unzipped and untarred the file at the same time as per Gloups suggestion however I'm sure the links provided by KenCunningham will also be handy in future!

Thanks again!