Usage of Zip and Unzip Commands in Linux
In the industry compressing and uncompressing files and directories is a common task for any system/DevOps Engg/administrator. It is an essential skill when you are working on a remote server to share files from server to server.
Is there a way in Linux to compress and uncompress?
Definitely, there is a way - we basically use zip and unzip commands with different options.
What is the zip Command?
zip command is used to compress the files.
options:
-m -->It will delete the original after zipping.
-e -->To set the password.
What is the unzip Command?
unzip command is used to decompress the files.
options:
-l to view the content from the zipped file.
Using the options:
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