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The 'tar' utility is not usually used to install packages; it would consist of a source package that has to be configured, compiled, and then installed. The tar file you receive usually is in a compressed format as well.

The sequence of events with a tar file (sometimes called a tarball) is to do the following:

  1. Uncompress the tar file if it is compressed
  2. Extract all of the files into a directory with 'tar xvf filename'
  3. Run the ./configure command in the root directory of the package if it exists
  4. Run the 'make' command on the result
  5. Run the 'make install' command if everything compiled and linked successfully.
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