Tar
tar usage, compression formats, and archive management.
Feb 23, 2026
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4 min read
How to Create a tar.gz File in Linux
Step-by-step instructions for creating tar.gz files in Linux using the tar command. Covers single files, directories, wildcards, and excluding files.

Feb 5, 2026
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5 min read
How to Extract (Unzip) Tar Bz2 File
Extract tar.bz2 and .tbz2 files in Linux with the tar command. Includes examples for unpacking to another directory, listing contents, extracting specific files, and reading archives from stdin.



