LFCS - Archive and Compression | Linux Today

LFCS – Archive and Compression

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JB
Jarret Buse
Dec 8, 2018

Part of the LFCS exam covers archiving, compressing, unarchiving and uncompressing files. The ability to perform these on files is a useful tool for any Linux user. This article will cover the use of seven commands to perform the actions needed for the archival and the compression of files.

JB

Jarret Buse

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