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+# tar without paths
+
+[linux - tar - Remove leading directory components on extraction - Server Fault](https://serverfault.com/questions/330127/tar-remove-leading-directory-components-on-extraction)
+
+You want to use the `--strip-components=NUMBER` option of `tar`:
+
+```
+ --strip-components=NUMBER
+```
+
+strip NUMBER leading components from file names on extraction
+
+Your command would be:
+
+```
+tar xfz /var/www/site.gz --strip-components=2 -C /tmp
+```
+
+[Reference](https://serverfault.com/a/330131)