To extract a particlular file from tar use the below command: # tar -xvf filename.tar filename_to_be_extracted On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 Paal Marker wrote : >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?subjecthttps://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
