Convert EGG to TAR

Understanding EGG and TAR file formats

EGG is a compressed archive file format developed by ESTsoft, primarily used with the ALZip archiver. It supports advanced compression algorithms and features such as Unicode file names and solid compression. EGG files are popular in South Korea but less common internationally.

TAR (Tape Archive) is a widely used archive format in Unix and Linux environments. Unlike EGG, TAR files are not compressed by default; they simply bundle multiple files and directories into a single file, which can then be compressed with tools like Gzip or Bzip2.

Why convert EGG to TAR?

Converting an EGG file to a TAR file is useful for compatibility with Unix-based systems or when sharing archives with users who may not have EGG extraction tools. TAR is universally supported across many platforms and is often required for software distribution or backup purposes.

How to convert EGG to TAR

There is no direct EGG to TAR converter, but you can achieve the conversion in two steps:

1. Extract the contents of the EGG file.
2. Create a new TAR archive from the extracted files.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Extract the EGG file:
   • Download and install ALZip (Windows) or use unar (macOS/Linux) to extract EGG files.
   • With ALZip: Right-click the EGG file → ALZip → Extract Here.
   • With unar: Open a terminal and run unar filename.egg.
2. Create a TAR archive:
   • On Windows, use 7-Zip: Right-click extracted folder → 7-Zip → Add to archive... → Archive format: tar.
   • On macOS/Linux, open a terminal and run: tar -cvf archive.tar extracted_folder/

Recommended software for EGG to TAR conversion

• ALZip (Windows): Best for extracting EGG files.
• unar (macOS/Linux): Free tool for EGG extraction.
• 7-Zip (Windows): Excellent for creating TAR archives.
• tar (macOS/Linux): Built-in command-line tool for TAR creation.

Summary

To convert an EGG file to TAR, first extract the EGG archive using ALZip or unar, then repackage the contents into a TAR file using 7-Zip or the tar command. This two-step process ensures compatibility and ease of sharing across different platforms.