Again same problem root@jagathy-desktop:~# gzip -dc slamr-2.6.27-7-generic.tar.gz gzip: slamr-2.6.27-7-generic.tar.gz: not in gzip format On 5/3/09, ddcc <d.c.ddcc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jagathy K.S" <jagathyks@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "discuss" <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 11:40 PM > Subject: Modem installation Problem > >> Once again I am here because my problem is still there. >> My details. >> I recently install ubuntu 8.10 and also new to Linux. >> System : Dual boot Ubuntu 8.10 and Windows XP >> Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem >> I already use this modem in windows XP Only for net usage. >> Now I want dialup connection not only in XP also in My ubuntu. >> >> I download scanModem.gz and scan my modem >> >> As seen in modemdata.txt I download slamr-2.6.27-7-generic.tar.gz >> As instructions I try to unzip the file as >> >> # Tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >> >> But got an error message >> Says that ' Not in gzip format '. > > Try gzip -dc slamr-2.6.27-7-generic.tar.gz | tar xf - instead. >
