[SLUG] tar zip split CD-ROM question

From: Bill Ehlert (Ehlerts@SoftHome.net)
Date: Thu May 17 2001 - 08:01:41 EDT

Is there a way to tar zip a large directory ( 2 GB ) and produce multiple
output volumes that are 650 MB or less.

I need to burn 650 MB CD-ROMS for backup. I've done it the hard way by
tar'ing the 2 GB file and then using split to break the file into four parts
that will fit on four CD's.

Is there a better way or option for tar that will split as it goes?
FYI, I'm using Red Hat Linux 7.1 to do this.

Thanks
Mr. Bill

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