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How to Compress and Extract Files Using the tar Command on Linux

The tar command on Linux is used to create and extract TAR archive files. Run "tar -czvf archive-name.tar.gz /path/to/file” ...
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How to extract .tar.gz files on Windows 10 and 11

Extracting .tar.gz files on Windows 10 is not a daunting task. You don’t need extensive technical skills to get the job done. In this article, we’ll show you a simple and straightforward method to ...
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ChromeOS can now open more archive files including 7z, iso, and tar

ChromeOS is now more powerful for managing files, with new support for archive formats like 7z, iso, and tar — with more on the way. Last July, we were first to report that Google was working on a new ...
Ars Technica

file input to tar

I have a list of dirs stored in a file like,<BR>/home/a1<BR>/home/a2<BR>which has been prompted from the user.<BR>I then have to archive each of these directories on ...
Ars Technica

Tar tape extract in NT

I don't have much experience in this area, but I have some data that was sent to me that was archived as a tar file on a DDS2 tape from a SCO-UNIX box. I have a DDS4 tape drive and want to move the ...