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computer_science:software:linux:commands:archive_all_files_in_a_directory

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Creating archives

Using zip

Use -e for encryption Use from -0 (none, archive only) to -9 (max) to set compression level

zip /home/<my_user>/<my_archive_name>.zip -r /folder/to/archive -e -9

Using 7zip

First verify that 7zip is installed

sudo apt-get install p7zip-full

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

Source 1: IBM Developer Network Source 2: DotNetPerls

computer_science/software/linux/commands/archive_all_files_in_a_directory.1483117007.txt.gz · Last modified: 2016/12/30 17:56 by thomas