How to Zip and Unzip Directories on Linux

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If you're wondering how to compress and decompress files and directories in Linux, look no further. This video covers basic zip and unzip commands on Linux. zip -r zipdir_you_are_creating.zip Directory_to_Zip/ unzip zipfile.zip 1:08 File/Directory Setup 1:33 Short explanation of what a 'tarbomb' is -- don't do this! 2:12 Archiving vs. Compression 2:37 Overhead in FTP and other protocols can be a great reason for creating archives 2:58 Zip command for archiving/compression 4:31 Unzip command for the inverse operation Full step-by-step project-based Linux course for beginners: Free Linux Sysadmin Course Playlist: DigitalOcean referral link: Patreon: Official Site & e-mail list: Twitter: Facebook: Podcast: