Run tar -cf backups/readme-backup.tar README.txt.
tar -cf backups/readme-backup.tar README.txt
Mission 206
Backup archive create
Create and list a small training backup archive.
Files and pathstarsha256sum
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Run tar -tf backups/readme-backup.tar.
tar -tf backups/readme-backup.tar
Run sha256sum backups/readme-backup.tar.
sha256sum backups/readme-backup.tar
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Create and list a small training backup archive.
Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.
Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.
- Skipping the inspection step.
- Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
sha256sum <file>
Print a deterministic training checksum.
tar -cf|-tf <archive>
Create and list training archives.