tar Linux Commands
What is Linux tar Command?
Explanation
tar COMMAND:tar command is used to create archive and extract the archive files.SYNTAX :
tar [options] [archive-file] [File or directory to be archived]OPTIONS:
-c
Creates Archive
-x
Extract the archive
-f
creates archive with give filename
-t
displays or lists files in archived file
-u
archives and adds to an existing archive file
-v
Displays Verbose Information
-A
Concatenates the archive files
EXAMPLE:
- To archive a directory or file :
tar -cvf backup.tar /etc
This command creates a tarfile called backup.tar which is the archive of /etc directory.
Where, backup.tar - Is a tar file created /etc - Is a directory archived
- To archive a directory or file and store it in a storage device:
tar -cvf /dev/fd0 /home/user1/HGB
This command will archive /etc directory and store it in floppy-disk.
Where, /dev/fd0 - Is a floppy-disk name where the archive is stored /home/user1/HGB - Is a directory archived
- To Extract the archive:
tar -xvf backup.tar
This command will extract the backup.tar file
- To List The File In An Archive:
tar -tvf backup.tar
The above command will display the files and directories that archived in backup.tar.
tar [options] [archive-file] [File or directory to be archived]
OPTIONS:
-c
Creates Archive
-x
Extract the archive
-f
creates archive with give filename
-t
displays or lists files in archived file
-u
archives and adds to an existing archive file
-v
Displays Verbose Information
-A
Concatenates the archive files
EXAMPLE:
- To archive a directory or file :
tar -cvf backup.tar /etc
This command creates a tarfile called backup.tar which is the archive of /etc directory.
Where, backup.tar - Is a tar file created /etc - Is a directory archived
- To archive a directory or file and store it in a storage device:
tar -cvf /dev/fd0 /home/user1/HGB
This command will archive /etc directory and store it in floppy-disk.
Where, /dev/fd0 - Is a floppy-disk name where the archive is stored /home/user1/HGB - Is a directory archived
- To Extract the archive:
tar -xvf backup.tar
This command will extract the backup.tar file
- To List The File In An Archive:
tar -tvf backup.tar
The above command will display the files and directories that archived in backup.tar.
| -c | Creates Archive |
| -x | Extract the archive |
| -f | creates archive with give filename |
| -t | displays or lists files in archived file |
| -u | archives and adds to an existing archive file |
| -v | Displays Verbose Information |
| -A | Concatenates the archive files |
- To archive a directory or file :tar -cvf backup.tar /etc
This command creates a tarfile called backup.tar which is the archive of /etc directory.Where, backup.tar - Is a tar file created /etc - Is a directory archived - To archive a directory or file and store it in a storage device:tar -cvf /dev/fd0 /home/user1/HGB
This command will archive /etc directory and store it in floppy-disk.Where, /dev/fd0 - Is a floppy-disk name where the archive is stored /home/user1/HGB - Is a directory archived - To Extract the archive:tar -xvf backup.tar
This command will extract the backup.tar file - To List The File In An Archive:tar -tvf backup.tar
The above command will display the files and directories that archived in backup.tar.
