cli-tarHow do I convert a gzip file to a tar file?

Converting a gzip file to a tar file is a two-step process. First, you need to decompress the gzip file using the gunzip command. Then, you can use the tar command to create a tar file from the decompressed gzip file.

Example

gunzip my_file.gz
tar -cvf my_file.tar my_file

The gunzip command decompresses the gzip file and stores it in the same directory as the original file. The tar command creates a tar file from the decompressed gzip file.

Code explanation

• gunzip: decompresses the gzip file
• tar -cvf: creates a tar file

Helpful links

• How to Convert a GZIP File to a Tar File
• gunzip command
• tar command

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