How do I install a .tar.gz file on Linux Mint?
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CuriousCabbage42
Hey everyone! I've just installed Linux Mint Cinnamon on an old laptop because I've always wanted to learn about Linux. It's been a little over 24 hours and I've already hit my first bump—I'm trying to figure out how to install Android Studio, which downloaded as a .tar.gz file. I know that this is similar to a zip file, but the guides I've found online mostly use the terminal, and the commands I've tried don't seem to work. Can anyone offer some guidance or steps on how to install this? Thanks in advance!
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What commands are you using? It’s not about installing a tarball directly. You download it, extract it, and then set the file as executable if it’s not already. If terminal commands aren’t your thing, you can totally do this through the GUI! Just find the folder in your file manager and extract it there.
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