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Programmatic Way: Differentiating Self-Extracting Archives
Learn a programmatic approach to distinguish Self-Extracting Archives (SEA) from normal executables using tools like WinZip, WinRAR, and 7zip.
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Downloading and Extracting Geth Snapshot with Aria2C
This article explains how to download and extract a Geth snapshot using Aria2C. Follow the steps below to get started. Instructions: 1. Open a terminal window. 2. Install Aria2C if not already installed. 3. Download the Geth snapshot using Aria2C. 4. Extract the downloaded file. Try this command to download the snapshot: ``` aria2c -x --dir=<download_directory> https://pub-c0627345c16f47ab858c9469133073a8.r2.dev/geth-pbss-pebble-20240705.tar.lz4 ``` Replace <download_directory> with the directory where you want to save the snapshot. Once the download is complete, extract the file using the following command: ``` lzcat <downloaded_file>.lz4 > <extracted_file> tar xvf <extracted_file> ``` Replace <downloaded_file> with the name of the downloaded file and <extracted_file> with the name you want to give to the extracted file.
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Extracting tar Files on MacOS and Windows: A Comparison
Learn the differences in extracting tar files on MacOS and Windows, with a focus on the output results.
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