====== Creating archives ======
===== Using zip =====
Use -e for encryption
Use from -0 (none, archive only) to -9 (max) to set compression level
<code>
zip /home/<my_user>/<my_archive_name>.zip -r /folder/to/archive -e -9
</code>
===== Using 7zip =====
First verify that 7zip is installed
<code>
sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
</code>
Use letter **a** to create an archive
To set compression level choose one of the following parameter:
  * -mx0: Don't compress at all. This is called "copy mode."
  * -mx1: Low compression. This is called "fastest" mode.
  * -mx3: Fast compression mode. Will automatically set various parameters.
  * -mx5: Same as above, but "normal."
  * -mx7: This means "maximum" compression.
  * -mx9: This means "ultra" compression. You probably want to use this.

<code>
7z a /home/<my_user>/<my_archive_name>.7z /folder/to/archive -mx9
</code>

Archiving and encrypting the files without compression:
<code>
7z a Images.7z Images/ -pMyPassword -mhe -mx0
</code>


Sources: [[https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/6e6f6d1b-95c3-46df-8a26-b7efd8ee4b57/entry/how_to_use_7zip_on_linux_command_line144|IBM Developer Network]], [[https://www.dotnetperls.com/7-zip-examples|DotNetPerls]]