Compressing Files

• compress

  • Syntax:compress -v <filename>
    • -v option provides information about the operation
    • Command creates a compressed version of the file, indicated by .Z filename suffix
  • Example:compress -v Final.tar
    • Compresses file Final.tar
    • Provides information about the operation
    • Creates compressed file Final.tar.Z

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