Question Title: gzip transfer problem 
asked by farl on 10/11/2005 02:21AM PDT  
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Trying to install AIX 4.3.3 ver 11 update and I need gzip.
I download 
gzip-1.2.4.rs6000-ibm-aix3.2.tar.Z 
on Win XP (my only option for download) and burn it to CD. The CD shows the file name as gzip-1.2.4.rs6000-ibm-aix3.2.tar.Z 
However when I mount the cd it shows the file name as gzip_1_2.z 
I cp this to the /tmp/gnu then use uncompress on it and get 
gzip_1_2.z.Z A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
Notice when AIX mounts 
gzip-1.2.4.rs6000-ibm-aix3.2.tar.Z 
as 
gzip_1_2.z it alters the capital Z to lower case z and I think this upsets the uncompress command. Notice how the file name in the uncompress error ends in .z.Z
Used unpack on gzip_1_2.z but get an error This file is not in packed format.
Tried to use rename but my version of AIX does not have the rename command.
How can I get the file off the cd into the computer with its correct name ?
Thanks
RS/6000 Power Station 7011-250 256mb GT4e Video 6091-19i terminal AIX4.3.3.0 command line only.

You have to install perl.rte first, then rpm.rte from Linux Affinity CD.
After that gzip from ibm is installed.

gheist. Many thanks for your reply. 
Spent a lot of time Googling but cannot find a download of the Linux Affinity CD compatible with AIX 4.3. 
All links I found pointed back to IBM sites which all refer to AIX 5L.
Do you know of a download site for the correct CD, so I can  get the correct version of the files off it you mention.
Thanks

Fetch this
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/aix/freeSoftware/aixtoolbox/INSTALLP/ppc/rpm.rte
Last time I checked it installed on 4.3.3-10

Be sure to install perl from AIX CD before. 

I expected instead of
http:#15067330 
Something like rpm.rte installer asked for bos.mp v 4.3.3.0.75 in which case I's suggest installing aix Maintenance level 11 (latest one) from
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/aix/fixes/43/ml/4330011/4330011.tar.gz
Taking in account full backups before and after ( by full I'd mean mksysb + volume groups besides rootvg + any database using raw disks)
Patches in the end will make your system run better.
Once you get your hands on it, you will probably notice that some java fileset is rejected, even this is not critical for working of perl, gzip or rpm,  so I'd suggest you one link with matching Java patches.