How to extract file from tar.gz archive to different directory in bash

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I have tar.gz archive on external drive and to extract I need to copy to my home directory and then extract. Is there a way to have it in one go, extract to /home/me directory without the need to copy it first?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 08 '17 at 12:18

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Use below commands:-

tar -xvzf filename.tar.gz -C /home/me

answered Apr 08 '17 at 12:18

Modassir Haider

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How to extract file from tar.gz archive to different directory in bash

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