If the archive, "x.tar.gz", has a file that you want called "z.doc" then if you only want to extract the one file do: tar xvzf x.tar.gz z.doc -Steve -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paal Marker Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:13 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: unpacking one single file from archive Workstation rh8, with only 1 gb free space. Contains a big x.tar.gz backup file. If unpacking it with '#tar xfvz' it will exceed the disk space. Is there a way I can unpack only one document of x.tar.gz? Like, I know the file is named z.doc and is compressed inside the x.tar.gz archive, what are the commands to use? -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
