Tar a directory linux

tar -czvf name-of-archive.tar.gz /path/to/directory-or-file

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Gzip folder with tar

# gzip my-folder-name
#
# flags:
# 	z = filter the archive through gzip
# 	c = create a new archive
# 	v = verbosely list files processed
# 	f = use archive file or device ARCHIVE
#
# Example:
tar -zcvf my-filename.tar.gz my-folder-name

Tar directory

tar -czvf archive.tar.gz stuff

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