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Zipping a File in Bash

Zipping a File in Bash

Get to know the commands to zip files in bash.

tar

Definition:

Tar — short for tape archive is used to convert files in tar format and archive them in a file. An archive format is widely used to store multiple files and transfer them to another system. They can be extracted, once recieved on the second end. We use Tar command for all these purposes.

Syntax:

tar [option(s)]
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