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How to Zip and Unzip Directories on Linux

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How to Zip and Unzip Directories on Linux

138,612 views October 26, 2016 5:39

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If you're wondering how to compress and decompress files and directories in Linux, look no further. This video covers basic zip and unzip commands on Linux.

zip -r zipdir_you_are_creating.zip Directory_to_Zip/
unzip zipfile.zip

1:08 File/Directory Setup
1:33 Short explanation of what a 'tarbomb' is -- don't do this!
2:12 Archiving vs. Compression
2:37 Overhead in FTP and other protocols can be a great reason for creating archives
2:58 Zip command for archiving/compression
4:31 Unzip command for the inverse operation


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tutoriaLinux published this 5:39 video tutorial on October 26, 2016. It has been watched 138,612 times on YouTube.

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