Q. How do I zip files in Linux so that I cam email them to my friend? How do I zip files on server at shell prompt?
A. zip is a compression and file packaging utility for Unix, Linux, VMS, MSDOS, OS/2, Windows NT, Minix, Atari and Macintosh, Amiga and Acorn RISC OS etc. This utility is installed by default on most Linux computers. he program is useful for packaging a set of files for distribution; for archiving files; and for saving disk space by temporarily compressing unused files or directories.
To zip directory called pics in your home directory (/home/you/pics), type the following command:
$ zip -r myvacationpics.zip /home/you/pics/
It recurse into directories (all files and directories inside pics) to produced zip file called myvacationpics.zip.
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I forgot how to do this. First result on google, exactly what I needed. Thanks.
Same for me, very useful! Also simple things can be forgotten. Thank you!
Thanks….This is what i was looking for.
It helped me as well thanks :)
It’s good to be reminded!
Thank You!
Thanks a ton.
lol just do right click compress
thanks.. can`t understand zip –help.. lol..