Linux Compression Tools

Gzip gunzip zcat bzip2 bunzip2 bzcat xz unxz xzcat

A:gzip usage

# gzip file Compressed files do not retain source files directly generated file.gz

# Zcat file.gz can temporarily save file.gz compressed files to other space in the terminal output for display viewing

# gzip-d file.gz uncompressed file with the same # Gunzip file.gz

# gzip-c File >/path/to/file.gz can keep the original files and then save the compressed file to a different location path

# gzip-9 File Number 9 is the compression level default system is 6 level is not recommended to modify the level of the compressed file the more compressed the more ruthless

　　

B. bZIP usage

# BZIP2 file Compressed files directly generated file.bz2

# bzip2-9 file Compressed files have the same level as above

# bzip2-d file.bz2 uncompressed file with the same # BUNZIP2 file.bz2

# bzip2-k file plus k option preserves the original files to generate a new file file.bz2

# Bzcat FILE.BZ2 Save compressed files in other space displayed in terminal

C. XZ usage is now the best tool to meet the performance

# XZ file Compressed files directly generated FILE.XZ

# Xz-k Keep original file generated File.xz

# xz-d FILE.XZ uncompressed file with the same # UNXZ FILE.XZ

# UNXZ FILE.XZ Save the compressed file to the rest of the system and display it in the terminal to view

# Xzcat FILE.BZ2 Save compressed files in other space displayed in terminal

　　

Notice: The above tools can only compress files that do not support directory compression

Linux Compression Tools