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tar — Export Results

Export the output of tar for documentation or review.

Copy-ready commandtar — Export Results
tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/app > output.txt

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Export Results

Export the output of tar for documentation or review.

tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/app > output.txt

Original command

Create a compressed tar archive.

tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/app

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.