Bash Shell Scripting - "tar" Command - Part 2

This video tutorial demonstrates how to extract and manage archive files using the tar command. It covers extracting files from tar, GZ, and BZ2 formats, comparing their performance, and extracting single or multiple files. Additionally, it explains how to append files to existing archives and verify their contents.

What command is used to extract a tar file?

Explain the purpose of the '-C' option in the tar command.

What is the command to list the contents of a directory after extraction?

Describe the process of creating a directory before extracting files.

What is the difference in extraction time between tar.gz and tar.bz2 files as mentioned in the text?

How can you extract a single file from a tar archive?

What are the steps to extract multiple files from a tar archive?

What command is used to append a file to an existing tar archive?

What is the significance of the 'tar -tvf' command?

How do you verify the contents of an extracted tar file?