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How to Unzip or Open Gz File in Linux

Arindam — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:33:45 +0000

In this tutorial, we will explain how to unzip or open gz file in Linux as part of the Linux commands series. Gzip is a widely used algorithm that compresses files while retaining original properties, commonly applied to speed up web page loading. Files those compressed with gzip ends with extension .gz or .z. In...

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Learn Gunzip Command in Linux Using Examples

Arindam — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:14:25 +0000

The Gunzip command helps you to decompress .gz, -gz, .z, -z files compressed using gzip or other similar compression utilities. I explained how to compress a file using gzip or zip command in earlier articles which create compressed files ending with .gz, -gz, .z or -z. If you want to unzip those files, you can...

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Learn Gzip Command in Linux with Examples

Arindam — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 16:04:05 +0000

This article contains helpful information and examples of Gzip command in Linux. Gzip command in Linux is a lossless compression algorithm based on encoding LZ77 (Lempel-Ziv of 1977). It is also known as LZ1 compression, which is the basis for many lossy formats. Compressing files using gzip creates a compressed archive with the extension .gz...

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Learn zip Command in Linux Using Examples

Arindam — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:47:32 +0000

Here’s a beginner’s guide on understanding the zip command in Linux with a few examples. A zip file is a compressed archive containing one or more files. It is widely used as a lossless data compression technique. Thanks to compression, it takes less disk space and requires fewer data to transfer over computer networks. These...

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Find Files and Directories in Linux from Command Line [Examples]

Arindam — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 06:50:00 +0000

This article is part of the Linux command series and explains various examples of find commands in Linux to find files and directories. Although most file managers bring built-in search features, the find command is one of the best terminal tools for casual users to system administrators. Using its wide range of parameters, you can...

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Learn w Command in Linux & BSD with Examples

Arindam — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:57:14 +0000

Here’s a beginner’s guide on understanding the w command in Linux & BSD with several examples. This article is part of the Linux command learning series. w command The w command is a utility in Linux that displays information about the users currently logged into the system and their processes. It shows who is logged...

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Whereis Command in Linux and BSD with Examples

Arindam — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:25:18 +0000

Here’s a beginner’s guide on understanding whereis command in Linux & BSD with several examples. This article is part of the Linux command learning series. whereis command The whereis command is a command line program that helps you to find out the path or location of any binary executable, source file or manual page. Before...

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who Command in Linux: Explanation with Examples

Arindam — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:27:02 +0000

Here’s a beginner’s guide on understanding who command in Linux with several examples. This article is part of the Linux command learning series. who command The “who” command in Linux is used to display information about users who are currently logged in to the system. It shows the user’s login name, the terminal from which...

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apt vs apt-get: Key Differences That You Should Know About

Arindam — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:19:29 +0000

Here’s a brief list of items that explains the comparison of apt vs apt-get commands in Debian and Ubuntu Linux. If you have a brief idea of Linux or Ubuntu, you must have come across “sudo apt” or “sudo apt-get”. Those already familiar with Linux or Ubuntu know that apt is a command you run...

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How to Find Out Ubuntu Version: 6 Methods

Arindam — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:07:00 +0000

A simple guide, showing five methods to find the installed Ubuntu version of your desktop and servers via GUI and CLI methods. Usually, if you are well-known about the Ubuntu release cycle, you probably know what Ubuntu desktop or server version you are running in your system. Generally, there are two Ubuntu versions per year...

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How to Find a Process ID and Kill it in Linux [CLI & GUI]

Arindam — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:15:43 +0000

A simple tutorial demonstrates how to find a running process ID and kill it using the terminal and GUI method for various Linux distros. The running applications in your Linux system can slow down your system, especially if you have a low-end system. In Linux (plus all OS), programs or apps contain a specific PID...

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How to Find Free Disk Space in Ubuntu and Other Linux [Beginner’s Guide]

Arindam — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:01:36 +0000

A simple tutorial demonstrates how to find free disk space in Ubuntu and other Linux distros using the command line and GUI tools. Every day we create data, knowingly or unknowingly. And that directly costs disk space. A few commands in the terminal can give you a better idea about the storage situation in your...

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