WebNov 15, 2011 · This should prevent xargs from running the tar if there isn't anything on the input. However, you really need to reconsider using tar with xargs. If the filename arguments are long enough to cause xargs to run a second tar command you'll overwrite the first and it will appear that you only got the last n files in your archive. WebViewed 742 times 0 I am trying to create a tar archive with xz compression of my home directory to another non-existent directory, but it gives me error: tar: Cowardly refusing to create an empty archive The command I execute is: tar cJvf /mnt/1234/a.tar.xz -C ~/ I am using debian 9.5. debian tar home archive xz Share Improve this question Follow
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WebThe correct command is sudo su -c 'tar zcvf yourname.tar.gz /etc /var' or simply sudo tar zcvf yourname.tar.gz /etc /var And you forgot the space characters in your command: su -c 'tar zcvf yourname.tar.gz/etc/var/' ^ ^-- Missing SPACE -- Missing SPACE Your PDF has a very bad quality, it seems like an OCR output. WebOct 17, 2024 · Oct 17, 2024 #1 usert4jju7 Asks: tar command failing with "Cowardly refusing to create an empty archive" I just can't understand what is the mistake with the following … edwin cory gunn
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WebDec 17, 2024 · Total space: 438.00 GB; Available space: 413.00 GB; Mounted on: /var. /bin/tar: Cowardly refusing to create an empty archive Try '/bin/tar --help' or '/bin/tar --usage' for more information. Warning: server "server" Not all the data was backed up into /var/lib/psa/dumps successfully. WebMay 8, 2016 · I've got this build #128717010, however it shows the following errors when trying to save the cache: store build cache changes detected, packing new archive FAILED: tar -Pzcf /home/travis/.cash... WebActual results: tar: Cowardly refusing to create an empty archive Try `tar --help' or `tar --usage' for more information. Expected results: Should report that there is no repository added in the content view Comment 3 Bryan Kearney 2024-06-24 22:08:09 UTC consumption\u0027s contribution to growth