How to use tar and gunzip

To create a "tar.gz" file:

• tar -czvf target source

The switches are:

• -c Create a file
• -z Compress the file
• -v Display what's going on (optional)
• -f Use the next token as the filename
  

To uncompress a "tar.gz" file:

• gunzip target
• tar -xvf target

The switches are:

• -x Uncompress the file
• -v Display what's going on (optional)
• -f Use the next token as the filename
  

Thanks go to John Shipman