Your Question: How Do I Untar a Directory in Linux?
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How do I untar a tar file in Linux?

To untar or extract a tar file, just issue the following command using option x (extract). For example, the below command will untar the file public_html-14-09-12. tar in the present working directory.

What is untar in Linux?

Most of the Linux files that can be downloaded from the Internet are compressed with a tar , tar. … gz and tar. bz2 compression formats and it is important to know how to extract such files. The following article will help you to extract (unpack) and uncompress (untar) – tar , tar.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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