The RM/COBOL v12.02 Linux install script fails with a cpio error: Premature end of file. This article explains what to do when this happens.
Problem:
The version 12.02 installation script, (install.sh), does not properly recognize the Linux 32-bit platform. Therefore, the script chooses the incorrect options for cpio. These incorrect command-line options for cpio cause the “Premature end of file” message.
Resolution:
The attached zip archive, install.sh.zip, contains a modified installation script (install.sh) that will detect the Linux 32-bit platform and set the proper cpio command-line options. Download this modified script and use it to replace the install.sh file contained in the RM/COBOL downloaded installation media.
Incident Number: 2260814
Old KB# 14467
