Backup your home directory using tar

First published November 16, 2006 • Last modified on July 18, 2026 • 1 min read • 13 words
Technology Tar Backup Home Directory Linux
Technology Tar Backup Home Directory Linux
As root go to /home directory and execute the command:tar -czvf pathto/archive.tar.gz username
As root go to /home directory and execute the command:tar -czvf pathto/archive.tar.gz username
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