cli-tarHow do I extract a tar.gz file using the command line?

Extracting a tar.gz file using the command line requires the use of the tar command. This command is used to create, modify, and extract tar archives.

The command to extract a tar.gz archive is as follows:

tar -xzvf <filename>.tar.gz

This command will extract the contents of the tar.gz archive to the current directory.

The command parts are as follows:

• tar: The tar command is used to create, modify, and extract tar archives.
• -xzvf: The -xzvf options are used to extract the tar archive.
• <filename>.tar.gz: This is the name of the tar.gz archive that you want to extract.

Helpful links

• tar command manual
• How to Extract Tar Files in Linux

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