How to Use TAR to Unzip
A "tar" file is most commonly seen on Linux or Unix operating systems. It is a collection of files, similar to a zip file on Windows operating systems. The command "tar" is a command line function that allows you to zip, or pack, a group of files together to make a single file. Likewise, files can be unzipped using the tar command. Fortunately, unpacking files with tar can be done in four simple steps.
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Instructions
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Open a command line terminal by right clicking on your Linux or UNIX desktop and selecting "New Terminal."
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Change your working directory to the location of the zipped tar. Determine the directory location of the file, and then use the "change directory" command to go to that location. Type "cd" and "Space" followed by the directly location. For example, "cd <directory of file>."
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Check the amount of available disk space you have available before you unzip the file. You will need enough disk space to accommodate the size of the unpacked files. Type the command "df -k ." into your command terminal to view your disk usage.
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Unpack the tar file by typing the following command into your command terminal: "tar xvf <filename of the tar file>." The files that comprise the tar file will be unzipped to the current working directory.
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