John Meyer wrote: > Kenneth Schneider wrote: > >> What have you tried already so we don't suggest versions of the tar >> command that have not worked for you? >> > > cd $HOME && tar uzf $HOME/backups/Pictures.tar.gz Pictures > > > Result: > > tar: Cannot update compressed archives > > > Try it without using compressed files. Some tar functions don't work with compression. You can always compress and uncompress separately from adding files.
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