.tar.bz2 Tar archive (bzip2-compressed)
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-bzip2-compressed-tar |
|---|---|
| Description | Tar archive (bzip2-compressed) |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Based on | application/x-bzip2 |
| Other extensions | .tb2, .tbz2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tar.bz2 file?
A .tar.bz2 file is a “Tar archive (bzip2-compressed)” (MIME type application/x-bzip2-compressed-tar).
How do I open a .tar.bz2 file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .tar.bz2 file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.tar.bz2 shows the guessed type.
Which format is .tar.bz2 based on?
Technically a .tar.bz2 file is a subtype of “Bzip2 archive” (application/x-bzip2), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .tar.bz2?
The MIME type is application/x-bzip2-compressed-tar. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-bzip2-compressed-tar .tar.bz2; in nginx: types { application/x-bzip2-compressed-tar tar.bz2; }.