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The zip command<\/code> is used to compress files for ease and portability, on Linux\/Unix operating systems. There are various other ways to compress your files, but the zip command<\/code> is among the most popular.<\/p>\n

In this tutorial we’ll explore the various ways you can zip<\/strong> files by using the zip command<\/code>, and the unzip command<\/code> to extract your compressed files. We’ll also see how to unzip archives zipped through different methods .zip<\/code>, .gz<\/code>, .tar<\/code>, .bz<\/code>, .7z<\/code>, .xz<\/code> , and .rar<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n

How to Zip Files in Linux<\/h2>\n

The following are examples of typical uses of the zip command<\/code>.<\/p>\n

If you’re on a fresh install of your operating system, if you don’t have it installed, you can install both the zip<\/code> and unzip<\/code> tools by running:<\/p>\n

Ubuntu\/Debian<\/strong><\/p>\n

$ sudo apt install zip unzip<\/code><\/pre>\n
CentOS\/Fedora<\/strong><\/p>\n
$ sudo yup install zip unzip<\/code><\/pre>\n
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1 \u2013 Zip Files in Directory<\/h3>\n
This command creates a .zip<\/code> archive of all the files in a directory. It does not create an archive recursively, however.<\/p>\n
$ zip some_folder.zip some_folder\/*<\/code><\/pre>\n
Example Output<\/strong><\/p>\n
adding: some_folder\/a_file.conf (stored 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64.sh (deflated 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/GettyImages-845976972-5b1977813de42300372a76c8.jpg (deflated 6%)\nadding: some_folder\/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb (deflated 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/mr_file (deflated 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/some_script.py (deflated 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/this_is_a_file.txt (deflated 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/this_is_another_file.txt (deflated 0%)<\/code><\/pre>\n
2 \u2013 Zip Files by Extension using Wildcard<\/h3>\n
Using wildcards, we can zip files that files that have a specific extension. We’ll archive only our .txt<\/code> files:<\/p>\n
$ zip some_folder_txt.zip some_folder_txt\/*.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n
Example Output<\/strong><\/p>\n
adding: some_folder\/this_is_a_file.txt (deflated 0%)\nadding: some_folder\/this_is_another_file.txt (stored 0%)<\/code><\/pre>\n
3 \u2013 Zip Files Recursively<\/h3>\n
Using the zip command<\/code> with the -r<\/code> flag, we can create an archive recursively, thereby compressing subdirectories as well.<\/p>\n
$ zip -r some_folder.zip some_folder<\/code><\/pre>\n
4 \u2013 Password Protect Zip Files<\/h3>\n
If you need to protect your archives, you can password protect them using the -P<\/code> flag:<\/p>\n
$ zip -P some_folder.zip some_folder\/*<\/code><\/pre>\n
5 \u2013 Adjust Zip Compression Levels<\/h3>\n
The zip command<\/code> allows you to adjust the compression level from 0 to 9.<\/p>\n
-6<\/code> is the default compression level<\/p>\n
-0<\/code> is the lowest compression level<\/p>\n
-9<\/code> is the highest compression level<\/p>\n
$ zip -9 some_folder.zip some_folder\/*\n$ zip -0 some_folder.zip some_folder\/*<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Unzip Files in Linux<\/h2>\n
1 \u2013 List Contents of a Zip File<\/h3>\n
We can use the -l<\/code> flag to list the contents of a zip file, without extracting it.<\/p>\n
unzip -l some_folder.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n
Example Output<\/strong><\/p>\n
  Length      Date    Time    Name\n---------  ---------- -----   ----\n        0  2019-01-15 14:00   some_folder\/a_file.conf\n112311072  2019-01-15 14:05   some_folder\/Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64.sh\n     4588  2018-06-07 13:29   some_folder\/GettyImages-845976972-5b1977813de42300372a76c8.jpg\n 56611204  2018-12-11 20:39   some_folder\/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb\n 20971520  2019-01-15 14:00   some_folder\/mr_file\n  5242880  2019-01-15 14:01   some_folder\/some_script.py\n 10485760  2019-01-15 14:01   some_folder\/this_is_a_file.txt\n---------                     -------\n205627024                     7 files<\/code><\/pre>\n
2 \u2013 Extract a Zip File<\/h3>\n
To unzip a .zip<\/code> archive, we can simply use the unzip command<\/code>:<\/p>\n
$ unzip some_folder.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n
3 \u2013 Test the Integrity of a Zip File<\/h3>\n
You may want to make sure your archive isn’t corrupted. For this, we can use the -t<\/code> flag with the unzip command<\/code>.<\/p>\n
This option extracts each specified file in memory and compares the CRC (cyclic redundancy check, an enhanced checksum) of the expanded file with the original’s stored CRC value.<\/p>\n
$ unzip -t some_folder.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n
Example Output<\/strong><\/p>\n
Archive:  some_folder.zip\n    testing: some_folder\/a_file.conf   OK\n    testing: some_folder\/Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64.sh   OK\n    testing: some_folder\/GettyImages-845976972-5b1977813de42300372a76c8.jpg   OK\n    testing: some_folder\/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb   OK\n    testing: some_folder\/mr_file      OK\n    testing: some_folder\/some_script.py   OK\n    testing: some_folder\/this_is_a_file.txt   OK\nNo errors detected in compressed data of some_folder.zip.<\/code><\/pre>\n
Extract Different Compression Formats<\/h2>\n
There are different compression methods and you’ll very often encounter different formats. You can use the following methods to extract the various formats.<\/p>\n
How to Extract .gz File<\/h3>\n
.gz<\/code> files are archives compressed using the Gzip utility<\/strong>. It’s generally considered better than Zip<\/strong>, especially when having to compress a huge number of file. To extract a .gz<\/code> archive use the gunzip command<\/code>:<\/p>\n
$ gunzip some_folder.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Extract .tar File<\/h3>\n
.tar<\/code> is referred to as the tarball<\/strong> but it’s name is actually derived from (t)ape (ar)chive. This is another popular compression method. To extract a .tar<\/code> archive, use the following command:<\/p>\n
$ tar -xvf some_folder.tar<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Extract .tar.gz File<\/h3>\n
The .tar.gz<\/code> is a format combining TAR<\/strong> and GZIP<\/strong>, thus providing more compression. You can extract it using the following command, using the -Z<\/code> switch:<\/p>\n
$ tar -xzf some_folder.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Extract .tar.xz File<\/h3>\n
The tar.xz<\/code> format does not offer archiving capabilities. It only preserves the original data into one file. To extract .tar.gz<\/code> we use the -J<\/code> switch:<\/p>\n
$ tar -xJf some_folder.tar.xz<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Extract tar.bz2 File<\/h3>\n
tar.bz2<\/code> is a combination of the TAR<\/strong> and bzip2<\/strong> formats. To extract it, we use the -j<\/code> switch:<\/p>\n
$ tar -xjf some_folder.tar.bz2<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Extract .7z File<\/h3>\n
7z<\/code> represents the 7zip<\/code> format. It’s typically not used on Linux, and to use it you’ll have to install 7-zip File Archive<\/strong> on your machine. With it installed, to extract a 7z<\/strong> archive, run the following command:<\/p>\n
$ 7z x some_folder.7z<\/code><\/pre>\n
How to Extract .rar File<\/h3>\n
.rar<\/code> files are one of the most popular archive formats for Windows, created using WinRAR. It’s not very often used on Linux, however if you need to extract it, you can use the unrar utility<\/strong> or 7-zip File Archiver<\/strong>, both of which you’ll have to install on your OS.<\/p>\n
To extract .rar<\/code> archives on Linux, use the following comman<\/p>\n
$ unrar x some_folder.rar<\/code><\/pre>\n
OR<\/strong><\/p>\n
$ 7z x some_folder.rar<\/code><\/pre>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Well done. You’ve learned how to create ZIP archives through various methods, and to extract different archive formats. If you’ve found any issues with this tutorial, then please feel free to leave a comment or contact us, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
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