How to Use Tar on Linux - Command Line Tips from Linode's Top Docs

Learn how to effectively use the tar command on Linux for bundling files in this comprehensive 23-minute video tutorial. Discover the purpose of tar, create tar files with various options, extract files to folders, and combine tar with gzip for compression. Master essential command line techniques, including creating tars with line counts and verbose mode, decompressing files with gunzip, and viewing the contents of tar.gz files. Gain practical knowledge to enhance your Linux system administration skills and streamline file management tasks.

Syllabus

Introduction
Gathering files to use with tar
What does tar do?
How to create a tar file
What’s inside of a tar?
Creating a tar with a line count
Creating a tar with verbose mode
Extracting a tar file to a folder
Using the gzip command
Decompressing files with gunzip
Combining gzip with tar
Viewing the contents of a tar.gz file
Conclusion