B.9. Searching and Sorting

B.8. File Compression and Storage

The following tools can be used to compress, decompress, and archive files:

bzip2

Compresses files.

bzip2recover

Recovers data from corrupted bzip2-compressed files.

bzcat

Displays contents of compressed files.

bunzip2

Uncompresses a files that was compressed with bzip2.

compress

Compresses files to free up space (use gzip instead).

cpio

Copies archives in or out.

gnutar

GNU version of tar; available only if you have installed the Developer Tools package.

gunzip

Uncompresses a file that was compressed with gzip.

gzcat

Displays contents of compressed files.

gzip

Compresses a file with Lempel-Ziv encoding.

tar

Tape archive tool. GNU tar has more features and fewer limitations.

uncompress

Expands compressed (.Z) files.

zcat

Displays contents of compressed files.