Mastering Linux File Compression and Archiving with tar

The tar command stands for "tape archive" and is used to create and manage archive files.

The basic syntax of the tar command is "tar [options] archive_name"

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To create a new archive file, use the tar -cvf command followed by the name of the archive file

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To extract the contents of an archive file, use the tar -xvf command followed by the name of the archive file.

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To list the contents of an archive file, use the tar -tvf command followed by the name of the archive file.

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To compress an archive file using gzip, use the tar -czvf.

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To add files to an existing archive file, use the tar -rvf command

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These are just a few examples of how to use the tar command in Linux. There are many more options and use cases.

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