Extract backup.tar.gz into a directory restore_dir and list its contents. (Use tar -xvf and ls)

Step 1: Create a Directory for Extraction

bashCopyEditmkdir restore_dir

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Step 2: Extract backup.tar.gz into restore_dir

bashCopyEdittar -xvf backup.tar.gz -C restore_dir

• x → Extract files

• v → Verbose mode (shows files being extracted)

• f → Specifies the archive filename

• -C restore_dir → Extracts files into restore_dir

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Step 3: List the Contents of restore_dir

bashCopyEditls -l restore_dir

• This should show backup_dir inside restore_dir.

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Step 4: List Extracted Files in backup_dir

bashCopyEditls -l restore_dir/backup_dir

• This displays the original files inside backup_dir.

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Now you've successfully extracted backup.tar.gz into restore_dir and verified its contents!