Tar multiple folder to multiple files to another directory and delete original folder

zeroize · 03-30-2016, 10:04 AM

Hi People, I'm using Suse Linux and need help on the shell script

my scenario is as below. under my main folder "root" I have sub folder Folder A, B and C, and inside each subfolder comes with another sub folder named F1, F2 F3 recpectively.

/root/A/F1
/root/A/F2
/root/A/F3

/root/B/F1
/root/B/F2
/root/B/F3

/root/C/F1
/root/C/F2
/root/C/F3

I need to zip all the folder individually to another location(/zipped/) with original parent folder and name like ../A/F1.tar.gz, ../A/F2.tar.gz, ../B/F1.tar.gz, ../B/F2.tar.gz etc. Then delete the original folder.

Can anyone help me with the script?

schneidz · 03-30-2016, 10:13 AM

please post your command and any error message between code tags and perhaps someone will be able to help you debug.

zeroize · 03-30-2016, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schneidz

please post your command and any error message between code tags and perhaps someone will be able to help you debug.

I have no problem using single tar commands for single folder and single output, i need help on the scripting for multiple folders and I'm weak in this.

BW-userx · 03-30-2016, 10:21 AM

something like google "tar multiple directories"
rm --help
to get the rest of it
then

Code:

#!/bin/bash

place command line arguments in here

Fred Caro · 03-30-2016, 08:07 PM

slightly off topic but, so tar archives recursively by default

Quote:

something like google "tar multiple directories"

result from linuxquestions to that effect.

but does it just tar that directory or will it accept /*

Fred.

I suppose I could just try it!

BW-userx · 03-30-2016, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Caro

slightly off topic but, so tar archives recursively by default

result from linuxquestions to that effect.

but does it just tar that directory or will it accept /*

Fred.

I suppose I could just try it!

I've personally have never had to do this so I do not know. but I'd go with your gut feeling that made you say... "I suppose I could just try it!" feeling, and that is the best way to learn... set up a few test fake directories with crap files in it then zip them all together then remove the originals via a script, or go command line first.

if you say tar -c /* think what they might equate to...

MOD: you're not OP oops

using my suggestion of search words I found this really excellent link in how to set yourself of a "test bed" to try this with. go to answer #2 to see it.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2...-parent-folder

Fred Caro · 03-31-2016, 07:36 PM

BW-userx
that is cheating using '-C'
but I assume tar crosses directories, at least those that are below them by a default operation.
Man pages are a wealth of info but rather terse and don't mean much to the uninitiated or when you try to build a picture, more examples would help. Winge, winge.

Fred.