Procedures to backup files using the tar linux command.

Steps Overview

• Programs Needed
• Procedure
• Append Files or Folders to an Archive
• Links of Interest

Programs Needed

tar

Procedure

The following procedure is done at the command line. You will need administrative privilages, as in root priviliges, if you need to back up files or folders outside your own home directory.

Command

tar -vccf <name_of_archive> <file_or_folder_to_archive>