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    .tar.gz for windows

    Hello,

    I need to compress alot of files to .tar.gz in windows... Have searched the subject, but the only software (like winzip or 7-zip) I've found could only DEcompress.

    Does anyone know how that's possible to do?

    Thank you.
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    tar.exe - http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/tar.htm
    gzip.exe - http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gzip.htm

    tar -cvf archive.tar foldername
    gzip -9 archive.tar

    Make sure to add their installation paths to the path variable in your windows enviroment too.
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    Thank you, ub3r!
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    Try WinRAR
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    Quote Originally Posted by astraeuz
    Try WinRAR
    I can't see how I can create .tar.gz's with it. As far as I can tell, it compresses to .zip or .rar only... Perhaps I am too dumb.
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    If you'd wanted a standalone program for it, PowerArchiver is my favorite. $20.
    Does way more than just tar.gz...
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    Try WinAce, it does tar.gz as well as many others.
    "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them." - Thomas Paine
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    Thank you both, bear and trau! However, it looks like I'll stay with ub3r's suggestion. It looks most familiar for me, used to Linux.

    Thank you again.
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    Also, You might want to consider using bzip2 over gzip. Much more compression power.

    http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/bzip2.htm
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