help required with the tar command

bsaheb · 11-04-2009, 02:25 AM

hi,

the issue seems strange, as i was not able to get the solution online i am posting this in forum.

Original tar command:
tar -cvf <destination> <source>

Performed the tar command as follows:
"sample" is the file which i have to tar, but i have given the command by interchanging the source and destination.

tar -cvf sample sample.tar

so this has created a new dummy "sample" file by removing the old one.

can any one please reply me how to restore the original data.

Thanks,
bsaheb

indiajoe · 11-04-2009, 02:52 AM

Hi,
if you tried to tar a file which didn't exist, then nothing is overwritten it will only say an error. But if, what you mean is that, you first properly tared it and then made the wrong command, just untar twice

Code:

tar -xvf sample
tar -xvf sample.tar

First command will create sample.tar .
Second command will give back the original file.
-Cheers
indiajoe

emam_shaikh · 11-13-2009, 08:34 AM

how to write .tar command code in Linux?
plz. give me information about this.

pixellany · 11-13-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emam_shaikh

how to write .tar command code in Linux?
plz. give me information about this.

This thread already has good examples!!

Have you read the man page? ("man tar" in a terminal)

Homework?