=== Create tar archive ===
<code>
tar -czvpf <outfile> <input>

c = create
z = gzip
v = verbose
p = permissions
f = file
</code>
NB! to create archive without the leading path change to the source directory before running the tar command. Alternatively use the -C //folder// switch.

=== extract tar archive ===
<code>
tar -xzvpf <infile>

x = extract
z = gzip
v = verbose
p = permissions
f = file
</code>

=== extract tar archive to specific folder ===
<code>
tar -C <output directory> -xzvpf <infile>

C = path
x = create
z = gzip
v = verbose
p = permissions
f = file
</code>