rar is one of the common file format use for data compression and archiving. It have a high compression rate and powerful functions. How to decompress a RAR file in Linux? Here is some introductions about rar in Linux system.
How to install RAR Archive Compression and Decompress Software in Ubuntu (rar)
Prerequisites: add universe and […]

The tar (i.e., tape archive) command is used to convert a group of files into an archive (no compress).
Unlike some other archiving programs, and consistent with the Unix philosophy that each individual program should be designed to do only one thing but do it well, tar does not perform compression. However, it is very easy […]