# GNOME Archive Generator Manual

Copyright © 2001 by John Fleck

# Introduction

`GNOME Archive Generator` makes compressed tape archive record (tar) files. A tar file is a single bundled file that contains a directory or group of files.

To run `GNOME Archive Generator`, select ->Utilities+ + ->Archive Generator+ + + + + + + from the Main Menu, or type meat-grinder on the command line.

`GNOME Archive Generator` is included in the `gnome-utils` package, which is part of the GNOME desktop environment. This document describes version 1.4.0.1 of `GNOME Archive Generator`.

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