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hey everyone, like my name says im a newb in linux n i got a question if anyone can help please, i want to compress a whole folder i use ...
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  1. 10-04-2007 #1
    newb2086
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    hey everyone, like my name says im a newb in linux n i got a question if anyone can help please, i want to compress a whole folder i use pc linux OS, but im not sure hw to do it, il greatly appreciate any help.
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    There are several different ways to compress a directory. Open a shell window and try one of these.

    Code:
    tar czf foldername.tar.gz foldername/*
    tar makes one file out of many and the z flag runs it through gzip compression. For the same with better compression but slower use bzip2 compression

    Code:
    tar cjf foldername.tar.bz foldername/*
    Or simply make a zip out of it

    Code:
    zip foldername.zip foldername/*
    There are many, many more options, but those are the most common ones in my experience.

    Let us know how you get on,

    Chris...
    To be good, you must first be bad. "Newbie" is a rank, not a slight.
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  3. 10-05-2007 #3
    newb2086
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    tnx, i'l try dat n i'l let you kno how it went
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