Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Sysroot - Version SVN-0.0.1-20061202-PA-RISC

Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

6.45. Tar-1.16

The Tar package contains an archiving program.

6.45.1. Installation of Tar

Prepare Tar for compilation: 

./configure --build=${CLFS_HOST} --host=${CLFS_TARGET} \
    --prefix=/usr --bindir=/bin --libexecdir=/usr/sbin

Compile the package: 

make

Install the package: 

make DESTDIR=${CLFS} install

6.45.2. Contents of Tar

Installed programs: rmt and tar

Short Descriptions

rmt

Remotely manipulates a magnetic tape drive through an interprocess communication connection

tar

Creates, extracts files from, and lists the contents of archives, also known as tarballs