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• LINUX UNTAR WINDOWS

As a matter of fact, the Linux kernel source package, usually comes \'bzipped\'. There is also another tool that is rapidly gaining acceptance in the Linux world: bzip2. There are some differences in options for more advanced users. The compression factor is supposed to be a little better. This is supposed to become the official way of doing it in the near future, so it may be a good idea to get to know 'bzip2'įor all practical purposes you would use this tool in the same way as you would 'gzip'.

When you compile a kernel (create a custom kernel for yourself from source) there is an option to create a bzipped kernel. As a matter of fact, the Linux kernel source package, usually comes "bzipped". Consult the man file ( man zip) for specific instructions on using this tool. Get a with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.

You can also use unzip if someone gives you a file compressed with 'zip'.

LINUX UNTAR WINDOWS

If you're planning on compressing files to give to someone who (still) uses the Windows operating system, this might be your best bet. If the tar file is compressed, type 7z x at the command prompt (where is the name of the compressed tar file). Open a command prompt, and cd to the directory. One of these is zip, famous in the MS-DOS/Windows world. Here are several ways of writing the example command in this style: tar -create -file etc.tar -verbose /etc or (abbreviating some options): tar -cre -fileetc.tar -verb /etc The options in all three styles can be intermixed, although doing so with old options is not encouraged. Move the tar file to the directory you wish to unpack into (usually the tar file will put everything into a directory inside this directory). Most Linux distributions come with other tools to compress files. These commands are good if you've just zipped a regular file (not a tarball).