dmg.gz Files: Extract to Nowhere?

geekboy2000 · geekboy2000 #1 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 07:51 PM

I have both BOMArchiveHelper and Stuffit installed, but when I double click a .gz file (such as the download on this page: UptimeInMenuBar), I see a quick expansion progress bar, and then no extracted file. I have also tried to open the .gz file with Stuffit, but it seems to provide no option to see the archive contents and manually drag it out of the package. Instead even when launched that way, it proceeds to extract it, but I still don't see a file. I had a similar situation with a collection of screensavers in a .gz package. Never got to use them, as they never seemed to extract. So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks!

Mark

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 07:58 PM

I hosted it for you, download here as a normal disk image.

As for why it's not extracting, I have no idea, it worked fine on my Powerbook.

geekboy2000 · geekboy2000 #3 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfwax95

I hosted it for you, download here as a normal disk image.

As for why it's not extracting, I have no idea, it worked fine on my Powerbook.

Thanks very much! You confirmed the file/archive is good, so something's flaky on my side. Again, thanks for going to the trouble.

Mark

macAttack · macAttack #4 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 09:39 PM

you know, this happened to me once, and just to see what happened i showed my hidden files, and there was the file, but with a period in front of the folder....i don't know why they hid it.

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #5 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 10:32 PM

geekboy, are you on Tiger 10.4.6?

geekboy2000 · geekboy2000 #6 (**permalink**)

04-26-2006, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macAttack

you know, this happened to me once, and just to see what happened i showed my hidden files, and there was the file, but with a period in front of the folder....i don't know why they hid it.

A good thought. Where to I go to "show hidden files"? I think I've done that before, but I'm only 1/3rd of the way into my first cup of coffee for the morning, and can't remember.

Mark

geekboy2000 · geekboy2000 #7 (**permalink**)

04-26-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfwax95

geekboy, are you on Tiger 10.4.6?

Yes I am. I don't recall noticing this before 10.4.6, but dmg.gz files seem to be a less common format, so I might not have tried it before either.

Mark

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #8 (**permalink**)

04-26-2006, 08:13 AM

To show hidden files you open Terminal and type:

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowAllFiles TRUE

Minding the Caps. To reverse it, just type FALSE in place of true.

geekboy2000 · geekboy2000 #9 (**permalink**)

04-26-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfwax95

To show hidden files you open Terminal and type:

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowAllFiles TRUE

Minding the Caps. To reverse it, just type FALSE in place of true.

Once again, thanks. I didn't find the file showing hidden files either, so who knows? BTW, I keep trying to add "reputation points" to your profile, but I'm met with the "need to spread around" message. I do appreciate the help though.

Mark

coach_z · coach_z #10 (**permalink**)

04-26-2006, 07:25 PM

i just downloaded it and it automatically mounted on my desktop, no unzipping needed.

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #11 (**permalink**)

04-26-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekboy2000

Once again, thanks. I didn't find the file showing hidden files either, so who knows? BTW, I keep trying to add "reputation points" to your profile, but I'm met with the "need to spread around" message. I do appreciate the help though.

Mark

Hmm...well it's not a problem. I just sit at work all day bored out of my mind and get on here trying to help some people out.

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	04-25-2006, 07:58 PM I hosted it for you, download here as a normal disk image. As for why it's not extracting, I have no idea, it worked fine on my Powerbook. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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macAttack #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,509 Mac Specs: iBook	04-25-2006, 09:39 PM you know, this happened to me once, and just to see what happened i showed my hidden files, and there was the file, but with a period in front of the folder....i don't know why they hid it. SpeedTest
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surfwax95 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	04-25-2006, 10:32 PM geekboy, are you on Tiger 10.4.6? I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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surfwax95 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	04-26-2006, 08:13 AM To show hidden files you open Terminal and type: defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowAllFiles TRUE Minding the Caps. To reverse it, just type FALSE in place of true. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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coach_z #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	04-26-2006, 07:25 PM i just downloaded it and it automatically mounted on my desktop, no unzipping needed. MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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geekboy2000 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 15, 2006 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 361 Mac Specs: 20" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo iMac, 1.5 GHZ PPC Mac Mini, MacBook MB403LL/A	04-25-2006, 07:51 PM I have both BOMArchiveHelper and Stuffit installed, but when I double click a .gz file (such as the download on this page: UptimeInMenuBar), I see a quick expansion progress bar, and then no extracted file. I have also tried to open the .gz file with Stuffit, but it seems to provide no option to see the archive contents and manually drag it out of the package. Instead even when launched that way, it proceeds to extract it, but I still don't see a file. I had a similar situation with a collection of screensavers in a .gz package. Never got to use them, as they never seemed to extract. So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks! Mark
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