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Backup and Restore Files with Tar in Linux
Part of Linux Command Line Introduction Topic: Essential IT
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What you'll do
In this challenge, you will utilize tar and gzip to manage files, and use the md5sum utility to verify the integrity of backed up versions of files as compared to the originals.
Note: Once you begin a challenge you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.
- ⏱ About 30 minutes
- Counts towards: CompTIA Linux+ (exam XK0-006) · OffSec Certified Professional (exam OSCP)
Roadmaps that use this lab
- OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP) — step 2: Linux and command line fluency
- CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) — step 2: Live in the shell



