extract .tar.bz2 command

**gassman** · 01-10-2005

ok here is what i want to do i want to extract a tar.bz2 to a certain directory using the shell i dont know the command cuz im new

**jeremy1701** · 01-10-2005

To extract a tar.bz2 file, use the command (note the j option)

Code:

tar -jxvf filename.tar.bz2

To extract a tar.gz file, the the command (note the z option)

Code:

tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz

Jeremy

**gassman** · 01-10-2005

but what if i want to extract it to a certain directory like :/usr/local/lib

**jeremy1701** · 01-10-2005

Move the file to that directory and untar it.

Jeremy

**valan** · 01-10-2005

Depending on what version of tar you have, it might need the y or I option instead of j. Though they seem to have stuck with j in all the newer releases.

**Stormblazer** · 01-11-2005

The simplest way to extract to a specific directory:
For a .tar.gz:

Code:

tar -xvzf file.tar.gz -C directory

For a .tar.bz2:

Code:

tar -xvjf file.tar.bz2 -C directory

And it's case sensitive, so make sure you use -C and not -c[/i]

**gassman** · 01-11-2005

thanx stormblazer

**oscartheduck** · 01-12-2005

ANother easy way (and the method I always use) to have it extract to a directory:

untar/zip it to get the folder, then use

mv [foldername] [destination]

for example

mv firefox-installer /opt

**stathisx** · 01-12-2005

there are to many ways to do that!!

**oscartheduck** · 01-13-2005

ONe of the beautiful things about Linux is that there are a dozen ways to do anything, and you can find the way that works with your mind best.

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