Tar command

tar COMMAND:
tar command is used to create archive and extract the archive files.

SYNTAX:
The Syntax is
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:

1. 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

2. 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

3. To Extract the archive:
   

   tar -xvf backup.tar

   This command will extract the backup.tar file

4. 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.