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Category 8: Backup & Compression Commands
zip Command - Compress files
The zip command is used to compress files and directories into a ZIP archive.
Read More →gzip Command - Compress or decompress files
The gzip command is used to compress or decompress files using the GNU zip compression algorithm.
Read More →unzip Command - Extract zip files
The unzip command is used to extract files from ZIP archives.
Read More →zipinfo Command - Show zip file info
The zipinfo command is used to display detailed information about the contents of ZIP archives.
Read More →gunzip Command - Extract file content
The gunzip command is used to decompress files that were compressed using gzip.
Read More →unarj Command - Extract .arj files
The unarj command is used to extract files from ARJ archives (.arj files).
Read More →zipsplit Command - Split zip archive
The zipsplit command is used to split a large ZIP archive into smaller ZIP files.
Read More →dump Command - Backup filesystem
The dump command is used to back up filesystems to disk, tape, or other storage devices.
Read More →zcat Command - View compressed files
The zcat command is used to view the contents of compressed files (usually .gz) without decompressing them.
Read More →tar Command - Archive and Extract Files
The tar command is used to archive files and directories, and can also compress and extract archives.
Read More →zless Command - View compressed files with less
The zless command is used to view the contents of compressed files with less, without decompressing them.
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