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Old 02-21-2011
compress folder
hi guys,

i've read that i need to use tar first before gzip. just wanted to be sure if there's no way of compressing a folder with all its files like winzip in windows?

using tar then gzip in unix, i will need to open 2 zip files in order to get the files unlike winzip.

i'd appreciate any help.

thanks
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Old 02-21-2011
Creating an archive with tar and then compressing it with another tool like gzip, bzip2, .... is the usual way, yes.

Though there was similar questions already with a solution:
https://www.unix.com/unix-dummies-que...g-folders.html

You'd have to check if your OS supports that tool though.
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Old 02-21-2011
fortunately we have this tool. =)

thanks. this was very helpful.
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