Linux/Ubuntu: How to make archive when there are too many files (6GB = 3 000 files)?

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So, how to make a few archive parts or how to make archive for some part of files (0-100 items, than 1000-200 items etc)?

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Answer 1 · 2011-04-24 14:07:59Z

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Don't. Tarpipe it.

ssh user@host tar cjf - files/to/archive > backup.tar.bz2

This will build the tarball on the remote side and send the results to your system, where it gets put into a file called "backup.tar.bz2".

answered Apr 24 '11 at 14:07

	Got error then: Filesize limit exceeded: 25 – Anthony Apr 24 '11 at 14:40
	Drop the `j` and the `.bz2` then, so that it doesn't produce any files on the remote system. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Apr 24 '11 at 15:54

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Kwpolska · Answer 2 · 2011-04-24 13:30:56Z

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GNU split if you have to. Tar it to one archive and then use this command.

answered Apr 24 '11 at 13:30

	The main problem is that I haven't any roots for edit privilages on my hosting. And when I make an archive I get an error: "Filesize limit exceeded: 25" – Anthony Apr 24 '11 at 13:39
	@Anthony That's a problem. You would have to make a lot of archives and give them out. This wouldn't be nice. And by the way, if it's a backup of all your stuff, can't you ask the admin? – Kwpolska Apr 24 '11 at 13:51
	Unfortunately, it is almost impossible. If anybody doesn't help me, then will try to ask the admin... – Anthony Apr 24 '11 at 14:03

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