ncompress, a file compression utility

SUSE Optional Update: ncompress, a file compression utility
Announcement ID: SUSE-OU-2016:2868-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1007750
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

  • An update that has one optional fix can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update provides ncompress, a file compression utility.

    The ncompress package contains the compress and uncompress file
    compression and decompression utilities, which are compatible with the
    original UNIX compress utility (.Z file extensions). These utilities
    can't handle gzipped (.gz file extensions) files, but gzip can handle
    compressed files.

    Install ncompress if you need compression/decompression utilities which
    are compatible with the original UNIX compress utility.

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Optional Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12:
      zypper in -t patch 1000=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • ncompress-4.2.4.4-2.1
      • ncompress-debuginfo-4.2.4.4-2.1
      • ncompress-debugsource-4.2.4.4-2.1

    References: