cli-tarHow do I split files and compress them using tar and gzip?

To split files and compress them using tar and gzip, you can use the following command:

tar -czvf <name_of_tar_file>.tar.gz <name_of_file_to_compress>

This command will create a <name_of_tar_file>.tar.gz file which contains the compressed version of <name_of_file_to_compress>.

Code explanation

• tar - This is the command to create a tar file.
• -czvf - This is the set of flags for the command. -c is for creating a new tar file, -z is for compressing the file using gzip, -v is for verbose output and -f is for the file name of the tar file.
• <name_of_tar_file>.tar.gz - This is the name of the tar file that will be created.
• <name_of_file_to_compress> - This is the name of the file that will be compressed and added to the tar file.

Helpful links

• Tar Command Tutorial
• Gzip Command Tutorial

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