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What is root.tar.xz?

What is root.tar.xz on my 2015 Mojave 13" MacBook Air? If not needed, I wouldn't mind the 2GB space ...

Posted on Jul 8, 2021 10:58 PM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2021 11:29 PM

clintbradford Said:

"What is root.tar.xz?: What is root.tar.xz on my 2015 Mojave 13" MacBook Air? If not needed, I wouldn't mind the 2GB space ..."

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Google This: intitle:"root.tar.xz"

Googling it, and not clicking on any link, it looks like it is a compressed installer for the filesystem (which is nothing to fiddle with). So where are you seeing this?

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TheLittles
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Jul 8, 2021 11:29 PM in response to clintbradford

clintbradford Said:

"What is root.tar.xz?: What is root.tar.xz on my 2015 Mojave 13" MacBook Air? If not needed, I wouldn't mind the 2GB space ..."

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Google This: intitle:"root.tar.xz"

Googling it, and not clicking on any link, it looks like it is a compressed installer for the filesystem (which is nothing to fiddle with). So where are you seeing this?

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What is root.tar.xz?

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