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bunzip2: Decompress BZ2 Files
bunzip2 is a command-line utility used to decompress files that have been compressed using the bzip2 compression algorithm. It typically restores files with the '.bz2' extension to their original form. By default, the original compressed file is deleted after successful decompression. This command performs the same function as `bzip2 -d`.
bzip2: File Compression and Decompression
bzip2 is a lossless compression program that uses the Burrows-Wheeler transform and run-length encoding to compress files. It generally offers higher compression ratios than gzip, but at the cost of slower compression and decompression speeds. It is primarily used for compressing single files and is often used in conjunction with `tar` for archiving multiple files.
cpio: Create and Extract File Archives
cpio is a utility used to copy files into or extract files from an archive. It primarily processes file lists received via pipes and is used for backups, restores, and copying directory structures. It can perform various archiving tasks through its three main modes: copy-out (-o), copy-in (-i), and copy-pass (-p).
gunzip Command Guide: Decompressing gzip Files
The `gunzip` command is used to decompress files with the `.gz` extension that were compressed with `gzip`. It performs the same function as the `gzip -d` command and is used to restore a compressed file to its original state. Use this guide to learn the basics of `gunzip` and its useful options.
gzip Command Guide: File Compression and Decompression
The `gzip` command, short for GNU Zip, is used to compress files to save disk space and reduce transfer time over a network. Files compressed with `gzip` typically have a `.gz` extension and can be decompressed using the `gunzip` command. This guide will help you learn the basic usage and useful options of `gzip`.
tar: Create and Extract File Archives
An essential tool used to bundle multiple files and directories into a single .tar file (archiving), or to extract files from an existing archive. It is frequently used with compression features like Gzip (-z) or Bzip2 (-j).
unxz: Decompress .xz and .lzma Files
unxz is a command-line utility used to decompress files compressed in the .xz and .lzma formats. It is part of the xz utility suite and is primarily used to restore files with the .xz extension to their original state. This command performs the same function as xz --decompress or xz -d.
unzip: Extract Files from ZIP Archives
The unzip command is used to extract files from ZIP archives. This tool allows you to perform various tasks such as viewing the contents of compressed files, extracting files to a specific directory, or handling password-protected archives.
xz: Compress/Decompress .xz and .lzma Files
The xz command is used to compress or decompress files using the LZMA2 compression algorithm. It offers higher compression ratios than gzip or bzip2, but may take longer to compress and decompress. It is particularly useful for compressing large files or archives (like tar files).
zip Command Guide: Compressing Files and Directories
`zip` command is used to compress files and directories in `.zip` format on Linux and Unix-like operating systems. The `.zip` format is widely supported across various operating systems, including Windows, making it very convenient for file exchange and distribution. Through this guide, learn how to install the `zip` command, basic usage, and various compression options.
zipinfo: View ZIP Archive Information
This command displays detailed information about the contents of a ZIP archive, including file list, compression ratio, size, date, and permissions. It's useful for previewing the contents of an archive without actually extracting it.