cli-tarHow do I extract files from a tar archive using the cmd command?

Using the tar command, you can extract files from a tar archive. To do so, you must use the -x option to extract the files.

For example:

tar -xvf archive.tar

This command will extract all files from the archive.tar file. The -v option will display a list of the files being extracted.

Code explanation

• tar - the command used to extract files from a tar archive
• -x - the option to extract the files
• -v - the option to display the list of the files being extracted
• archive.tar - the name of the tar archive

Helpful links

• GNU Tar Manual
• How to Extract Tar Files in Linux

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