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Re: [TCLUG:5185] making tarballs




While  I'm sure Sandipan is most correct in this matter, the easiest
way to do it (if you are running xwindows) is to grab a copy
of TKDesk.  Just a couple mouse clicks and it's done :)
RS



Sandipan Panigrahi wrote:

> tar cvf tarball_file.tar directory_path
> gzip tarball_file.tar
>
> or
> tar cvf - directory_path | gzip > tarball_file.tar.gz
>
> or maybe
> tar cvzf tarball_file.tar.gz directory_path
> --
> sandipan
> Tim Wilson wrote:
> >
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I'm trying to make a tarball of an entire website that I've been working
> > on, but I can't get the correct options set. I've read the man page, but
> > I'm still missing something. So, let's say you've got a directory full of
> > files and a number of subdirectories. What command would you use to create
> > a tarball and gzip it? Thanks.
> >
> > -Tim
> >
> > --
> > Timothy D. Wilson                       "A little song, a little dance,
> > University of MN, chem. dept.           a little seltzer down your
> > wilson@chem.umn.edu                     pants."   -Chuckles the Clown
> > Phone: (612) 625-9828                       as eulogized by Ted Baxter
> >
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