File Extension Library


.PKG.TAR.XZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Aaron Griffin
  • Category: Compressed Files

What are .PKG.TAR.XZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .PKG.TAR.XZ file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PKG.TAR.XZ file.

What is a .PKG.TAR.XZ file extension?

.PKG.TAR.XZ file extension is created by Aaron Griffin. .PKG.TAR.XZ has been classified as Compressed Files.

.PKG.TAR.XZ is Arch Linux Package File

A PKG.TAR.XZ file is a package file used by pacman, a package manager included with Arch Linux and Arch Linux based operating systems (OS). It contains binary files and installation instructions used by pacman for installing software.

The PKG.TAR.XZ file consists of a software package stored in a .TAR archive that has been compressed using .XZ compression, which allows the software package file to be more easily distributed. The PKG file contains software that is installed in the Arch Linux distribution using Pacman, a package manager that assists in the installation, upgrading, configuring, and removing of computer software.

Pacman includes tools such as makepkg, pactree, checkupdates, and vercmp. PKG.TAR.XZ files are created when the makepkg utility is run, which compiles software installation files into a PKG.TAR.XZ file.

NOTE: Arch Linux is a Linux distribution first released in 2002. It is designed for computers based on i686 and x86-64 architectures.

Common PKG.TAR.XZ Filenames

[packagename].pkg.tar.xz - The naming convention for PKG.TAR.XZ files.

List of all softwares that can open the Arch Linux Package File
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How to fix problems with .PKG.TAR.XZ files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PKG.TAR.XZ files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PKG.TAR.XZ file format
  2. You need to check the .PKG.TAR.XZ file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)