Ubuntu Basic Terminal commands Compress files and folders using the tar command
Example
Use the tar (tape archive) command to compress your files and folders. It is similar to creating .ZIP files in Windows environment.
Syntax: tar -zcvf <output tar file> <source file>
Example: tar -zcvf outputfile.tar.gz source file
Here’s what those switches actually mean:
-c: Create an archive.
-z: Compress the archive with gzip.
-v: Display progress in the terminal while creating the archive, also known as “verbose” mode. The v is always optional in these commands, but it’s helpful.
-f: Allows you to specify the filename of the archive.
