Backing up home dir with tar Ubuntu

butcho · 09-02-2019, 05:44 AM

Hello, I have one question? This is how I am planning to use Tar.

cd /
sudo tar -cvzf 2019-08-10-backup.tar.gz /home/butch/

Then after its made I will move to USB drive for safe keeping.
Then if I have to extract or use it. I have command as follows:

cd / move file from USB to root
sudo tar -xvzf 2019-08-10-backup.tar.gz /home/butch/

My question is when I go to extract, after doing cd / (root) Do I move file from USB drive to root or do I run extract from USB drive?

syg00 · 09-02-2019, 05:46 AM

Duplicate; reported for closure.

butcho · 09-02-2019, 07:35 AM

Thanks, this doesn't answer question that I asked. Thats why I resubmitted! My question is when I go to extract, after doing cd / (root) Do I move file from USB drive to root or do I run extract from USB drive?

rtmistler · 09-02-2019, 08:06 AM

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.