You have multiple log files: log1.txt, log2.txt, and log3.txt. You want to compress all of them but keep the original files. Which command will do this correctly?

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Linux CLI - Archiving and Compression

You have multiple log files: log1.txt, log2.txt, and log3.txt. You want to compress all of them but keep the original files. Which command will do this correctly?

Agzip -k log*.txt

Bgzip log*.txt

Cgunzip -k log*.txt

Dgzip -d log*.txt

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify command to compress multiple files
gzip compresses files; log*.txt matches all log files.
Step 2: Ensure original files are kept
The -k option keeps original files after compression.
Final Answer:
gzip -k log*.txt -> Option A
Quick Check:
gzip -k compresses and keeps originals [OK]

Quick Trick: Use gzip -k with wildcard to keep originals [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using gunzip instead of gzip for compression
Not using -k and losing original files
Using -d which decompresses files

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You have multiple log files: log1.txt, log2.txt, and log3.txt. You want to compress all of them but keep the original files. Which command will do this correctly?

Step 1: Identify command to compress multiple files

Step 2: Ensure original files are kept

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