Copy-ready commandtar — Basic Usage
tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/appRequirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Linux with the referenced utility installed
- Permissions
- Use sudo or root only when required
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use tar for a standard administrative task.
tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/appOriginal command
Create a compressed tar archive.
tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/appCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.