Method to Unpack cpio files

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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Hi all,

I want to unpack some files .Files and their sizes are:

  1. Linux9i_Disk1.cpio -- 500m
  2. Linux9i_Disk2.cpio--- 600m
    3.Linux9i_Disk3.cpio---- 250m

I used cpio -idmv Linux9i_Disk1.cpio command to unpack the files. But Its taking more time to unpack the files.What could be the reason?

Is there any other method to unpack the files or usually ,does it takes more time to unpack the files?

Can anybody help me on this.

Os used -- Redhat linux release 8.0

Regards,
Williams

2

Yes, it using takes more time to unpack. You are not only unpacking but creating directories and updating the modification times.

Try doing the same operation without the -m option.

3

U mean to say Like this ?

1.cpio -idv Linux9i_Disk1.cpio

2.cpio -idv Linux9i_Disk2.cpio

3.cpio -idv Linux9i_Disk3.cpio

Please confirm the same.

Regards,
Balaji