Downloading a tar file

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Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Read Also : 18 Tar Command Examples in Linux In this article, we will show you how to download tar archives using two well known command line downloaders — wget or cURL and extract them with one single command.

If you liked this article, then do subscribe to email alerts for Linux tutorials. Select all of the files in the compressed folder or select only the files you want to extract by holding the CTRL key and left-clicking on them. Select a destination folder to place the extracted TAR files in and click the "Unzip" button. Find your extracted files in your chosen destination folder.

Need to open a TAR file? Download WinZip to open your file now. Download Now. Start by downloading the WinZip app. You can get it from the WinZip company website. If you already have it, it should appear on your computer's Control Panel under "Programs. There should be an option that says "Extract" - click this button to extract any tar files you may have received via email or downloaded online. After clicking the "Extract" button, you will be prompted to select a location or folder where the unzipped files will be stored.

Depending on the size of the file, the extraction should take only a few seconds. Once the extraction is complete, you can find the files in the folder you specified as the saving location. Takeaway As we've seen, TAR files are used to archive multiple files, but they are commonly used to install software packages.