Tar examples
Examples on how to use tar.
Create tar archive
tar -czvpf <outfile> <input>
c = create
z = gzip
v = verbose
p = permissions
f = file
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
tar -xzvpf <infile>
x = extract
z = gzip
v = verbose
p = permissions
f = file
extract tar archive to specific folder
tar -C <output directory> -xzvpf <infile>
C = path
x = create
z = gzip
v = verbose
p = permissions
f = file