On Thu, 8 Jan 2004, MD Haq wrote: > Hi, > I am taking the backup of the users home directory in tar format > using a software, but most of them need the files in zip format. for > this I need to untar it in tmp folder and then zip it to give it to > the user. Is there any utility to convert tar file to a zip file. Hi, I think the answer for this is a no as I've just tried reading files in from STDIN with zip and it doesn't like it. The best I can suggest is write a shell script to automate it Of course Winzip can read tar.gz Rus -- e: support@xxxxxxxxxxx t: 1-888-327-6330 www.jvds.com - Root on your own box www.vpscolo.com - Your next hosting company