The `tar` command in Linux enables archiving and compression of files and directories. It's also known as tape archive (`tar`) and combines multiple files into a single archive file with the `.tar` extension that can be compressed to save disk space to simplify file transfers and backups. This article explains how to use the `tar` command in Linux to perform archiving and file compression tasks. Below is the basic `tar` command syntax: ```console $ tar [options] [archive-file] [file/directory] `......