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How to Compress and Extract Files Using the tar Command on Linux

The tar command on Linux is used to create and extract TAR archive files. Run "tar -czvf archive-name.tar.gz /path/to/file” ...
Network World

How to extract content from compressed files on Linux

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 ...
Network World

A trick to enable painless file extraction on Linux

Extracting files from archives in Linux systems is considerably less painful than tooth extraction, but can seem more complicated. In this post, we will take a look at how you can easily extract files ...
CNET

Extracting individual files from pax.gz archives in Installers

Previously, we noted how you could use a utility such as OpenUp to decompress the pax.gz file in an Installer document, thus allowing you to see everything that gets installed before you actually ...
Ars Technica

Question about extracting from .tar.gz archive.

G'day... I have folowing problem.<BR>I've got problem with TAR...<BR>My friend send me Cd-Rom with huge 600Mb TAR.GZ file.<BR>There must be 6 files.<BR>When i've ...