How to install tar.gz file under Linux (UBUNTU)

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For install name_file.tar.gz under Linux do the steps below.

  • Open TERMINAL
  • Install alien using this command: sudo apt-get install alien
  • Now go in the directory where there is the name_file.tar.gz and type: sudo alien name_file.tar.gz
  • At the end of the process, in the same directory now you can see the file: name_file.deb
  • Now double click on name_file.deb for start the installation.