problem wit unzipping fastq.gz file

Question

[yff]

Hello everyone,

I have a fastq file in .gz format. I am trying to unzip it but it fails and give the error of "unexpected end of file" . This fastq file has been obtained from illumina sequencer. I was wandering if something was wrong with the sequencer or the way that they have zipped the file. Did any body have a similar problem with fastq file unzipping?

Thanks

Answer 1

[JY Nam]

In this case, you must be check the md5sum for your fastq file.

"unexpected end of file" means that the fastq file was not completely downloaded.