diff --git a/ConfigureChecks.cmake b/ConfigureChecks.cmake
index 7dad9c85..592f0c57 100644
--- a/ConfigureChecks.cmake
+++ b/ConfigureChecks.cmake
@@ -70,6 +70,29 @@ if( WITH_VCS_SUBVERSION )
 endif( )
 
 
+##### check for gnu tar extensions #############
+if( NOT TAR )
+  message( STATUS "Checking if tar supports GNU extensions" )
+  foreach( TAR_CMD tar gtar gnutar )
+    if( NOT TAR )
+      execute_process(
+        COMMAND ${TAR_CMD} --version
+        OUTPUT_VARIABLE TAR_VERSION
+        ERROR_VARIABLE TAR_VERSION
+      )
+      if( "${TAR_VERSION}" MATCHES "(GNU tar)" )
+        set( TAR "${TAR_CMD}" CACHE INTERNAL "" FORCE )
+      endif( )
+    endif( )
+  endforeach( TAR_CMD )
+  if( TAR )
+    message( STATUS "Checking if tar supports GNU extensions - ${TAR}" )
+  else( )
+    tde_message_fatal( "tar with GNU extensions is required but not found on your system" )
+  endif( )
+endif( )
+
+
 # required stuff
 find_package( TQt )
 find_package( TDE )
diff --git a/languages/ada/app_templates/adahello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ada/app_templates/adahello/CMakeLists.txt
index 5c0dbc7a..eb86c91a 100644
--- a/languages/ada/app_templates/adahello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ada/app_templates/adahello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 add_custom_target( adahello.tar.gz ALL
   COMMAND
-    tar zcf adahello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} main.adb app.kdevelop ada-Makefile app.kdevelop.filelist )
+    ${TAR} zcf adahello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} main.adb app.kdevelop ada-Makefile app.kdevelop.filelist )
 
 install( FILES
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/adahello.tar.gz adahello.png
diff --git a/languages/bash/app_templates/bashhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/bash/app_templates/bashhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 3e7aba81..4f1ac16f 100644
--- a/languages/bash/app_templates/bashhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/bash/app_templates/bashhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 add_custom_target( bashhello.tar.gz ALL
   COMMAND
-    tar zcf bashhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} app.sh app.kdevelop )
+    ${TAR} zcf bashhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} app.sh app.kdevelop )
 
 install( FILES
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/bashhello.tar.gz bashhello.png
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/automakeempty/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/automakeempty/CMakeLists.txt
index 9639ee4e..182edd1f 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/automakeempty/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/automakeempty/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( automakeempty.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf automakeempty.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf automakeempty.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     automakeempty-Makefile.am automakeempty-Makefile.cvs
     configure.in automakeempty.png app.kdevelop
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello/CMakeLists.txt
index afe494d9..4612341d 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( chello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf chello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf chello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.c src-Makefile.am c-Makefile.am c-Makefile.cvs
     configure.in chello.png app.kdevelop
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello_gba/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello_gba/CMakeLists.txt
index 3011e87e..419b60c6 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello_gba/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/chello_gba/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( chellogba.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf chellogba.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf chellogba.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.c font.raw.c master.pal.c src-Makefile.am
     c-Makefile.am c-Makefile.cvs configure.in chellogba.png
     app.kdevelop main.h gba.h font.bmp README.devel
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/clanlib/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/clanlib/CMakeLists.txt
index 955dcc81..ff58c41c 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/clanlib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/clanlib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( clanlib.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf clanlib.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf clanlib.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app-Makefile.am main.cpp app.kdevelop
     app-configure.in app-autogen.sh
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibc/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibc/CMakeLists.txt
index 9db2bf91..f6f3e778 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cmakelibc.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakelibc-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
+  COMMAND ${TAR} --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakelibc-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
               -zcf cmakelibc.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
               test.c lib.h lib.c cmakelibc.png cmakelibc-CMakeLists.txt
               CMakeLists.txt.src
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibcpp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibcpp/CMakeLists.txt
index 3bf28dd3..83f7bd8f 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibcpp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakelibcpp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cmakelibcpp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakelibcpp-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
+  COMMAND ${TAR} --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakelibcpp-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
               -zcf cmakelibcpp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
               test.cpp lib.h lib.cpp cmakelibcpp.png
               cmakelibcpp-CMakeLists.txt CMakeLists.txt.src
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakeqt3app/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakeqt3app/CMakeLists.txt
index 96b10bd8..6badd0bd 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakeqt3app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakeqt3app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cmakeqt3app.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakeqt3app-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
+  COMMAND ${TAR} --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakeqt3app-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
               -zcf cmakeqt3app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
               main.cpp cmakeqt3app.cpp cmakeqt3app.h cmakeqt3app.png
               filesave.xpm fileopen.xpm fileprint.xpm
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt
index 933deb27..00abe0f4 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cmakesimple.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakesimple-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
+  COMMAND ${TAR} --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakesimple-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
               -zcf cmakesimple.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
               main.cpp cmakesimple.png cmakesimple-CMakeLists.txt README
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimplec/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimplec/CMakeLists.txt
index 72b9b610..189e27bb 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimplec/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cmakesimplec/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cmakesimplec.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakesimplec-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
+  COMMAND ${TAR} --transform \"flags=r\;s/cmakesimplec-CMakeLists.txt/CMakeLists.txt/\"
               -zcf cmakesimplec.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
               main.c cmakesimplec.png cmakesimplec-CMakeLists.txt
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppcurseshello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppcurseshello/CMakeLists.txt
index 1bfd8cd0..5441989e 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppcurseshello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppcurseshello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cppcurseshello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf cppcurseshello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf cppcurseshello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp src-Makefile.am cpp-Makefile.am cpp-Makefile.cvs
     app-configure.in app.kdevelop
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cpphello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cpphello/CMakeLists.txt
index d8f7f8cc..7955aeab 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cpphello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cpphello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cpphello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf cpphello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf cpphello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp src-Makefile.am cpp-Makefile.am cpp-Makefile.cvs
     configure.in cpphello.png app.kdevelop
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppsdlhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppsdlhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 6373f0f0..48f8d2b7 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppsdlhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/cppsdlhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( cppsdlhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf cppsdlhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf cppsdlhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp src-Makefile.am cpp-Makefile.am cpp-Makefile.cvs
     configure.in cppsdlhello.png app.kdevelop acinclude.m4
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt
index 91f82605..51c02e8c 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( dcopservice.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf dcopservice.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf dcopservice.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     dcopservice.desktop dcopservice.png dcopservice.h
     src-Makefile.am main.cpp dcopservice.cpp
     dcopservice.kdevelop subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/gtk2mmapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/gtk2mmapp/CMakeLists.txt
index b81f3833..d86f068b 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/gtk2mmapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/gtk2mmapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( gtk2mmapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf gtk2mmapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf gtk2mmapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     acconfig.h autogen.sh gtk2mm.glade main_window.cc
     main_window_glade.hh Makefile.am app-Makefile.am
     configure.in gtk2mm.gladep main_window.hh app.kdevelop
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 6b736681..d2fa4f53 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.cpp app.h pref.cpp pref.h appview.cpp appview.h
     appiface.h app_client.cpp main.cpp appui.rc src-Makefile.am
     kapp.png app.kdevelop subdirs README
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin/CMakeLists.txt
index 5016f4f3..41fdbd31 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kateplugin.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kateplugin.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kateplugin.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am plugin_app.cpp plugin_app.h plugin_app.rc
     hi16-action-plugin.png hi22-action-plugin.png
     kateplugin.png plugin.kdevelop subdirs plugin.desktop
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin2/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin2/CMakeLists.txt
index b2b725d2..27dbe63f 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kateplugin2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kateplugin2.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kateplugin2.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kateplugin2.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am plugin_app.cpp plugin_app.h plugin_app.rc
     hi16-action-plugin.png hi22-action-plugin.png
     kateplugin2.png plugin.kdevelop subdirs plugin.desktop
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kde4app/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kde4app/CMakeLists.txt
index 078366fe..06b7c427 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kde4app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kde4app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kde4app.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kde4app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kde4app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     kapp4.cpp kapp4.h prefs_base.ui kapp4view.cpp
     kapp4view.h kapp4view_base.ui main.cpp kde4appui.rc
     kde4app-CMakeLists.txt kapp4.desktop kapp4.kcfg
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevlang/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevlang/CMakeLists.txt
index 854ca21e..0f3fc956 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevlang/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevlang/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kdevlang.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kdevlang.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kdevlang.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am kdevlang_part.cpp kdevlang_part.h
     kdevlang.rc kdevlang.desktop app.kdevelop
     kdevlang-configure.in.in README.dox
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart/CMakeLists.txt
index aa4a738e..f581828c 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kdevpart.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kdevpart.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kdevpart.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am kdevpart_part.cpp kdevpart_part.h
     kdevpart_widget.h kdevpart_widget.cpp kdevpart_part.rc
     kdevpart.desktop app.kdevelop README.dox
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart2/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart2/CMakeLists.txt
index 2414bc80..a29ac0d3 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kdevpart2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kdevpart2.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kdevpart2.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kdevpart2.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am kdevpart_part.cpp kdevpart_part.h
     kdevpart_widget.h kdevpart_widget.cpp kdevpart_part.rc
     kdevpart.desktop app.kdevelop kdevpart-configure.in.in
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello/CMakeLists.txt
index f51a2100..c15511f2 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( khello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf khello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf khello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app.cpp app.h main.cpp appui.rc
     app.kdevelop subdirs app.desktop khello.png
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello2/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello2/CMakeLists.txt
index e8a178bc..ad72401c 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/khello2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( khello2.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf khello2.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf khello2.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app.cpp app.h main.cpp appui.rc
     app.kdevelop subdirs app.desktop khello2.png widget.cpp
     widget.h widgetbase.ui
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kicker/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kicker/CMakeLists.txt
index 703f49c4..df24bb05 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kicker/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kicker/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kicker.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kicker.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kicker.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     applet.cpp applet.h applet.desktop applet.kdevelop
     src-Makefile.am kicker.png subdirs
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kmod/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kmod/CMakeLists.txt
index b67f3b01..d14c6f39 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kmod/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kmod/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kmod.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kmod.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kmod.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile kmod.kdevelop kmod-driver.c
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kofficepart/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kofficepart/CMakeLists.txt
index 10fa5604..1a4c348c 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kofficepart/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kofficepart/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kopart.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kopart.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kopart.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     kopart.kdevelop kopart_aboutdata.h kopart_part.cpp
     kopart_view.h src-Makefile.am kopart.png kopart_factory.cpp
     kopart_part.h subdirs kopart.desktop kopart.rc
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/konqnavpanel/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/konqnavpanel/CMakeLists.txt
index 89bf20db..14669abc 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/konqnavpanel/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/konqnavpanel/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( konqnavpanel.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf konqnavpanel.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf konqnavpanel.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     konqnavpanel.cpp konqnavpanel.h konqnavpanel.desktop
     konqnavpanel.kdevelop src-Makefile.am konqnavpanel.png
     subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 80d44525..11027cc2 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kpartapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kpartapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kpartapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app.cpp app.h app_part.cpp app_part.h
     main.cpp app_part.rc app_shell.rc kpartapp.png app.kdevelop
     subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartplugin/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartplugin/CMakeLists.txt
index 0de10864..9b0b4545 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartplugin/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kpartplugin/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kpartplugin.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kpartplugin.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kpartplugin.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am plugin_app.cpp plugin_app.h plugin_app.rc
     hi16-action-plugin.png hi22-action-plugin.png
     kpartplugin.png plugin.kdevelop subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_kxt/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_kxt/CMakeLists.txt
index dae6dd3b..3257eb54 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_kxt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_kxt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kscons_kxt.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kscons_kxt.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kscons_kxt.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.cpp app.h main.cpp appui.rc app.kdevelop appview.h
     appview.cpp appview_base.ui prefs-base.ui prefs.cpp
     prefs.h app.kcfg settings.kcfgc messages.sh SConstruct
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_tdemdi/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_tdemdi/CMakeLists.txt
index b393b5ff..af863670 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_tdemdi/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kscons_tdemdi/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kscons_tdemdi.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kscons_tdemdi.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kscons_tdemdi.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.kcfg app.kdevelop apptdemdi.cpp apptdemdi.h apptdemdiView.cpp
     apptdemdiView.h INSTALL tdemdikonsole.cpp tdemdikonsole.h
     main.cpp messages.sh prefs.ui QUICKSTART README
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt
index 25505013..5ed1fc4f 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kxt.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kxt.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kxt.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app.cpp app.h main.cpp appui.rc
     app.kdevelop subdirs app.desktop preview.png appview.h
     appview.cpp appview_base.ui prefs-base.ui prefs.cpp prefs.h
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/makefileempty/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/makefileempty/CMakeLists.txt
index 04cc2b33..168fd466 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/makefileempty/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/makefileempty/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( makefileempty.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf makefileempty.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf makefileempty.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     makefileempty-Makefile makefileempty.png app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunui/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunui/CMakeLists.txt
index 506cd194..dec78faf 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( noatunui.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf noatunui.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf noatunui.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am plugin_app.cpp plugin_impl.cpp
     plugin_impl.h noatunui.png plugin.plugin plugin.kdevelop
     subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunvisual/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunvisual/CMakeLists.txt
index 5a92db6f..0445d265 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunvisual/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/noatunvisual/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( noatunvisual.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf noatunvisual.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf noatunvisual.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am plugin_app.cpp plugin_app.h plugin_impl.cpp
     plugin_impl.h noatunvisual.png plugin.plugin
     plugin.kdevelop subdirs noatunvisual-configure.in.in
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 1e8ce9db..4d0f2ed4 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( opieapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf opieapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf opieapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Example.png app.kdevelop example.desktop Makefile.am
     app.pro example.cpp example.h examplebase.ui
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapplet/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapplet/CMakeLists.txt
index de20130d..efd3b164 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapplet/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieapplet/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( opieapplet.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf opieapplet.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf opieapplet.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Makefile.am Example.png app.kdevelop app.pro simpleimpl.cpp
     simpleimpl.h
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieinput/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieinput/CMakeLists.txt
index e942fb09..8e6a3188 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieinput/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opieinput/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( opieinput.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf opieinput.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf opieinput.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Makefile.am Example.png app.kdevelop app.pro simpleimpl.cpp
     simpleimpl.h
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opiemenu/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opiemenu/CMakeLists.txt
index 8567a4f8..c5b1287f 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opiemenu/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opiemenu/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( opiemenu.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf opiemenu.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf opiemenu.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Makefile.am Example.png app.kdevelop app.pro simpleimpl.cpp
     simpleimpl.h
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opienet/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opienet/CMakeLists.txt
index 1c95a265..5028f62d 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opienet/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opienet/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( opienet.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf opienet.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf opienet.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Makefile.am Example.png app.kdevelop app.pro
     simpleiface.cpp simpleiface.h simplemodule.h
     simplemodule.cpp
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opietoday/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opietoday/CMakeLists.txt
index 3d86b992..7ebe79e0 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/opietoday/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/opietoday/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( opietoday.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf opietoday.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf opietoday.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Makefile.am Example.png app.kdevelop
     app.pro exampleplugin.cpp examplepluginimpl.cpp
     examplepluginwidget.cpp exampleplugin.h examplepluginimpl.h
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeapp/CMakeLists.txt
index febda6f6..81416474 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qmakeapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qmakeapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qmakeapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp qmakeapp.cpp qmakeapp.h qmakeapp.png
     qmakeapp.kdevelop qmakeapp.pro src.pro filesave.xpm
     fileopen.xpm fileprint.xpm
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeempty/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeempty/CMakeLists.txt
index d6424957..6b9f167d 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeempty/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakeempty/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qmakeempty.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qmakeempty.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qmakeempty.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     qmakeempty.kdevelop qmakeempty.pro qmakeempty.png
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt
index 3693890b..3e967bc0 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qmakesimple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qmakesimple.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qmakesimple.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qmakesimple.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp qmakesimple.png app.kdevelop app.pro src.pro
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4hello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4hello/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ee76557..f49f8f3e 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4hello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4hello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qt4hello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qt4hello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qt4hello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp qt4hello.png qt4hello.kdevelop qt4hello.pro
     src.pro ReadMe
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4makeapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4makeapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 9b294a7b..3e450733 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4makeapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qt4makeapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qt4makeapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qt4makeapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qt4makeapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.cpp qt4makeapp.cpp qt4makeapp.h qt4makeapp.png
     qt4makeapp.kdevelop qt4makeapp.pro src.pro application.qrc
     ReadMe filesave.xpm fileopen.xpm filenew.xpm editcopy.xpm
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopia4app/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopia4app/CMakeLists.txt
index 70331f8f..5a72d0c0 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopia4app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopia4app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qtopia4app.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qtopia4app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qtopia4app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Example.png app.kdevelop example.desktop example.html
     main.cpp Makefile.am app.pro example.cpp example.h
     examplebase.ui
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopiaapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopiaapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 959515e9..4dd3acca 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopiaapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/qtopiaapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qtopiaapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qtopiaapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qtopiaapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Example.png app.kdevelop example.control example.desktop
     example.html main.cpp Makefile.am app.pro example.cpp
     example.h examplebase.ui qtopiaapp
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdecmodule/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdecmodule/CMakeLists.txt
index 0cbea67f..348135d9 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdecmodule/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdecmodule/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( tdecmodule.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf tdecmodule.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf tdecmodule.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     module.cpp module.h module.desktop module.kdevelop
     src-Makefile.am tdecmodule.png subdirs
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeconfig35/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeconfig35/CMakeLists.txt
index ec41c568..af1a0e73 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeconfig35/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeconfig35/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( tdeconfig35.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf tdeconfig35.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf tdeconfig35.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app.cpp app.h main.cpp appui.rc
     app.kdevelop subdirs app.desktop kxt35.png appview.h
     appview.cpp appview_base.ui prefs-base.ui prefs.cpp prefs.h
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdefileplugin/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdefileplugin/CMakeLists.txt
index 4d781998..c9b3bd16 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdefileplugin/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdefileplugin/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( tdefileplugin.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf tdefileplugin.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf tdefileplugin.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     README.devel tdefile_plugin.cpp tdefile_plugin.desktop
     tdefile_plugin.h plugin.kdevelop tdefileplugin tdefileplugin.png
     src-Makefile.am subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeioslave/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeioslave/CMakeLists.txt
index 934e60c5..4e1725bd 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeioslave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdeioslave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( tdeioslave.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf tdeioslave.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf tdeioslave.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     slave.cpp slave.h slave.protocol slave.kdevelop
     src-Makefile.am tdeioslave.png subdirs
 )
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdescreensaver/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdescreensaver/CMakeLists.txt
index 587daea4..4d9fc735 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdescreensaver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/tdescreensaver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( tdescreensaver.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf tdescreensaver.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf tdescreensaver.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     tdescreensaver.desktop tdescreensaver.png tdescreensaver.h
     tdescreensaverui.ui src-Makefile.am tdescreensaver.cpp
     tdescreensaver.kdevelop subdirs
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32gui/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32gui/CMakeLists.txt
index 9aa12a42..ac3c7e7d 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32gui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32gui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( win32gui.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf win32gui.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf win32gui.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.cpp src-Makefile.am win32gui-Makefile.am
     win32gui-Makefile.cvs win32gui-configure.in win32gui.png
     app.kdevelop
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32hello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32hello/CMakeLists.txt
index d3d7d6ec..cb076b85 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32hello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/win32hello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( win32hello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf win32hello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf win32hello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.cpp src-Makefile.am win32-Makefile.am
     win32-Makefile.cvs win32-configure.in win32hello.png
     app.kdevelop
diff --git a/languages/cpp/app_templates/wxhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/cpp/app_templates/wxhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 57ec33db..85e87aeb 100644
--- a/languages/cpp/app_templates/wxhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/cpp/app_templates/wxhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( wxhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf wxhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf wxhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     src-Makefile.am app.cpp app.h app.kdevelop subdirs
     app.desktop wxhello.png
 )
diff --git a/languages/fortran/app_templates/fortranhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/fortran/app_templates/fortranhello/CMakeLists.txt
index f0b40cf6..a41d7cd9 100644
--- a/languages/fortran/app_templates/fortranhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/fortran/app_templates/fortranhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( fortranhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf fortranhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf fortranhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.f src-Makefile.am fortran-Makefile.am
     fortran-Makefile.cvs configure.in fortranhello.png
     app.kdevelop
diff --git a/languages/java/app_templates/javahello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/java/app_templates/javahello/CMakeLists.txt
index bbfc746f..f1caa5c0 100644
--- a/languages/java/app_templates/javahello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/java/app_templates/javahello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( javahello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf javahello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf javahello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     Main.java build.xml javahello.filelist javahello.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/java/app_templates/kappjava/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/java/app_templates/kappjava/CMakeLists.txt
index 3b4abe1e..f0e811e4 100644
--- a/languages/java/app_templates/kappjava/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/java/app_templates/kappjava/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kappjava.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kappjava.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kappjava.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.java pref.java appview.java app_client.java appui.rc
     src-Makefile.am kappjava.png app.kdevelop subdirs
 )
diff --git a/languages/java/app_templates/superwaba/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/java/app_templates/superwaba/CMakeLists.txt
index 160b1a14..206a3977 100644
--- a/languages/java/app_templates/superwaba/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/java/app_templates/superwaba/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( superwaba.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf superwaba.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf superwaba.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     superwaba.png sw.java src-Makefile sw.kdevelop sw.filelist
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcgtk/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcgtk/CMakeLists.txt
index 8a154204..87c3e17a 100644
--- a/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcgtk/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcgtk/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( fpcgtk.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf fpcgtk.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf fpcgtk.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.pp app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpchello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpchello/CMakeLists.txt
index f51b2517..7da8ffd1 100644
--- a/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpchello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpchello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( fpchello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf fpchello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf fpchello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.pp app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcsharedlib/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcsharedlib/CMakeLists.txt
index de4923f3..239a2c3a 100644
--- a/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcsharedlib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/pascal/app_templates/fpcsharedlib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( fpcsharedlib.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf fpcsharedlib.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf fpcsharedlib.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.pp app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/pascal/app_templates/pascalhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/pascal/app_templates/pascalhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 0c130705..2c437ffe 100644
--- a/languages/pascal/app_templates/pascalhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/pascal/app_templates/pascalhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( pascalhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf pascalhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf pascalhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.pp app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/perl/app_templates/perlhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/perl/app_templates/perlhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 820fda1e..507c6f7e 100644
--- a/languages/perl/app_templates/perlhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/perl/app_templates/perlhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( perlhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf perlhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf perlhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.pl app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/php/app_templates/phphello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/php/app_templates/phphello/CMakeLists.txt
index ae644c70..47107921 100644
--- a/languages/php/app_templates/phphello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/php/app_templates/phphello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( phphello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf phphello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf phphello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.php app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/python/app_templates/pyqt/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/python/app_templates/pyqt/CMakeLists.txt
index 131e2165..37944c17 100644
--- a/languages/python/app_templates/pyqt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/python/app_templates/pyqt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( pyqt.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf pyqt.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf pyqt.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.py app.kdevelop fileopen.pyxpm fileprint.pyxpm
     filesave.pyxpm app-Makefile.am app-autogen.sh
     app-configure.ac documentdetails.ui missing install-sh
diff --git a/languages/python/app_templates/pythonhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/python/app_templates/pythonhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 84dfc7b0..14acd49a 100644
--- a/languages/python/app_templates/pythonhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/python/app_templates/pythonhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( pythonhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf pythonhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf pythonhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.py app.kdevelop pythonhello.png
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/python/app_templates/pytk/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/python/app_templates/pytk/CMakeLists.txt
index ad5572b7..0000ebca 100644
--- a/languages/python/app_templates/pytk/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/python/app_templates/pytk/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( pytk.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf pytk.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf pytk.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.py app.kdevelop pytk.png
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt
index 3e6b459b..ba29a230 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/dcopservice/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( dcopserviceruby.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf dcopserviceruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf dcopserviceruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     dcopservice.desktop app.cpp app-configure.in.in
     src-Makefile.am main.rb dcopservice.rb dcopservice.kdevelop
     subdirs
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 41c2de16..9e68fcf9 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/kapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kappruby.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kappruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kappruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app_client.rb appiface.rb app.rb appview.rb main.rb pref.rb
     app.cpp appui.rc app.desktop app.kdevelop app-Makefile.am
     app-configure.in.in src-Makefile.am subdirs README
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt
index 2543047d..99a2d61e 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/kxt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( kxtruby.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf kxtruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf kxtruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.rb main.rb prefs.rb app.cpp appview.rb appview_base.ui
     prefs-base.ui appui.rc app.desktop kxtruby.png app.kdevelop
     app-Makefile.am app-configure.in.in app.kcfg settings.kcfgc
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby/CMakeLists.txt
index 476f6c65..f32618d1 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qtruby.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qtruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qtruby.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.rb app.kdevelop app-Makefile app.filelist README
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby4app/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby4app/CMakeLists.txt
index 8408f69a..4816fd24 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby4app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtruby4app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qtruby4app.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qtruby4app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qtruby4app.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.rb qtruby4app.rb qtruby4app.png qtruby4app.kdevelop
     application.qrc ReadMe filesave.xpm fileopen.xpm
     filenew.xpm editcopy.xpm editpaste.xpm editcut.xpm
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtrubyapp/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtrubyapp/CMakeLists.txt
index 299ac911..e1f23012 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtrubyapp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/qtrubyapp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( qtrubyapp.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf qtrubyapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf qtrubyapp.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     main.rb qtrubyapp.rb qtrubyapp.png qtrubyapp.kdevelop
     filesave.xpm fileopen.xpm fileprint.xpm app.filelist
     app-Makefile README
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/rails/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/rails/CMakeLists.txt
index 75948f30..190f9726 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/rails/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/rails/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( rails.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf rails.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf rails.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/ruby/app_templates/rubyhello/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/ruby/app_templates/rubyhello/CMakeLists.txt
index 3aeb22f1..0184ad1e 100644
--- a/languages/ruby/app_templates/rubyhello/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/ruby/app_templates/rubyhello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( rubyhello.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf rubyhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf rubyhello.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.rb app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/languages/sql/app_templates/sqlsimple/CMakeLists.txt b/languages/sql/app_templates/sqlsimple/CMakeLists.txt
index 3df373a6..d1679c83 100644
--- a/languages/sql/app_templates/sqlsimple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/languages/sql/app_templates/sqlsimple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 add_custom_target( sqlsimple.tar.gz ALL
-  COMMAND tar zcf sqlsimple.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  COMMAND ${TAR} zcf sqlsimple.tar.gz -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
     app.sql app.kdevelop
 )
 
diff --git a/parts/appwizard/common/CMakeLists.txt b/parts/appwizard/common/CMakeLists.txt
index 62a5b97b..30b39828 100644
--- a/parts/appwizard/common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/parts/appwizard/common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 function( generate_tar output source )
   add_custom_target( ${output} ALL
-  COMMAND tar -zcf ${output} --exclude=.svn --exclude=*.cdbs-orig -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/${source} ${ARGN} )
+  COMMAND ${TAR} -zcf ${output} --exclude=.svn --exclude=*.cdbs-orig -C ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/${source} ${ARGN} )
 endfunction( )
 
 generate_tar( admin.tar.gz "" admin )