How do I install a .tar.gz file onto a Mac

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How do I install a .tar.gz file onto a Mac

I want to install the latest ClamAV and it requires knowing how to install a .tar.gz file. I am completely lost on installing this kind of file. I know it's something to do with the Terminal. I'm not sure if this is the right forum.

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Aug 3, 2009 6:51 AM

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Answer 1

dwb

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Aug 3, 2009 7:07 AM in response to Matt Brown3

A file ending with tar.gz is a zipped (compressed) file. If you double click the file it should automatically unzip using the Mac's built-in software. Afterwards you should see your program in the same folder as the 'tarball' was.

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Matt Brown3 Author

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Aug 3, 2009 7:10 AM in response to dwb

I guess my question goes beyond this. It's asking me to "Configure the Build" using the Terminal. So, I'm getting a little lost. Here is ClamAV's instructions.

http://wiki.clamav.net/bin/view/Main/InstallFromSource

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Woggledog

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Aug 3, 2009 6:57 AM in response to Matt Brown3

You'll get a long list of applications you can use but I use http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html : The Unarchiver which works great at uncompressing a whole host of file formats

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dwb

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Aug 3, 2009 7:22 AM in response to Matt Brown3

You downloaded the wrong file. This is the file you want to download.

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