LWM-Linux/06 - Linux File Operations/Compression and Archiving.md

## Certainly! Let's delve into compression and archiving using **gzip** and **tar** in **Linux Mint**:

1. **Tar (Tape Archive)**:
   - **Tar** combines multiple files or directories into a single archive file.
   - Basic usage:
     - To create a tar archive: `tar -cvf archive.tar files_or_directories`
     - To extract from a tar archive: `tar -xvf archive.tar`
   - Combine with compression tools for smaller archives.

2. **Gzip**:
   - **Gzip** compresses files individually.
   - Basic usage:
     - To compress a file: `gzip filename` (creates `filename.gz`)
     - To decompress: `gzip -d filename.gz`

3. **Combining Tar and Gzip**:
   - Create a compressed tar archive (`.tar.gz` or `.tgz`):
     ```
     tar -czvf archive.tar.gz files_or_directories
     ```

Remember, these commands help manage files efficiently! Feel free to explore further or ask more questions. 😊🚀

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 7/12/2024
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