Tar.gz is one of the most common file compression formats in Linux today. Unlike ZIP, RAR and 7ZIP, it is a combination of two different file formats: TAR and GZIP. This tutorial shows how to unzip a ...

Archiving and unarchiving files in Linux is an essential feature that every Linux user should know for efficient file management. When it comes to compressing both files and directories, the “tar ...

Hello, enthusiastic learners! Today, we're diving into the world of file compression and archiving in Linux. Mastering these commands is essential for efficient file management, backup, and ...

In the open-source world, a lot of packages come in a .tar.gz format. Consider this essentially a .zip file that we get on Windows. To unpack these files, we use the tar command. The same command can ...

Tar is a common file format for archives in Linux- and Unix-based operating systems. These types of files are typically used to back up files and directories or to transfer files and programs over a ...

The easiest way to extract the content of compressed files (and compressed archives) on Linux is to prepare a script that both recognizes files by type and uses the proper commands for extracting ...