Tag: write

  • Ubuntu: How to write files to a tape

    Ubuntu: How to write files to a tape

      To put files onto a tape, run the following:   tar -cvf /dev/[path to tape] [file or directory] [file or directory] [file or directory]   An example would be:   tar -cvf /dev/st0 /home/bob   This will back up the user bob’s home directory to the tape, here located at /dev/st0 (a typical location…