How to get to a file and uncompress it - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

nkem22 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005

I did an ftp to copy a tar file from a main server area to the backup server area. I need to get that tar file to uncompress it in backup server. How do I go about it.

Please any suggesstion will be greatly appreciated

hamsasal · #2 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005

You can try

tar -xf Filename.tar to extract the original file.

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