Ubuntu tar Command Purpose & Usage

The tar command is used in the Linux operating system to create, view, and extract tar archive files. Its functions include bundling multiple files or directories into a single tar file, as well as extracting files or directories from a tar file. The tar command also supports compressing and decompressing tar files, usually used in conjunction with compression tools like gzip or bzip2. The syntax for the tar command typically is: tar [options] [file or directory].