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Date: 2007nov2
Level: Beginner
OS: Linux

Q.  What are the Linux file archiving commands?


A.  These commands gather multiple files into one.
You can use:

	tar	- The usual command
	cpio	- Second choice (used by RPM internally)
	shar	- Create an shell archive
	zip	- Windows compatible

See man pages for more info.

See also http://www.davekb.com/browse_computer_tips:linux_backup:txt
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