linux untar

C++
tar -xzf packed.tar.gztar -xvf yourfile.tar.gztar -xzvf file.tar.gztar -xvf filename.tartar -xvf yourfile.tartar -xvf file.tar etc/resolv.conf
tar -xzvf file.tar.gz etc/resolv.conf
tar -xjvf file.tar.bz2 etc/resolv.conf

#Extract files into a specific folder
tar -xf archive.tar.gz -C /home/linuxize/files

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