Linux CLI - Archiving and Compression
Which command correctly compresses a file named
data.txt using gzip in Linux?Which command correctly compresses a file named data.txt using gzip in Linux?
easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the gzip command syntax
The gzip command compresses files with the syntax: gzip filename.Step 2: Check other options
compress is a different tool, zip creates zip archives, tar bundles files but does not compress alone.Final Answer:
gzip data.txt -> Option AQuick Check:
gzip compresses files = A [OK]
Quick Trick: Use gzip filename to compress quickly [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using zip instead of gzip for gzip compression
- Confusing tar with compression command
- Using compress which is less common
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