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A user tries to compress a directory using gzip myfolder but it fails. What is the correct way to compress a directory?

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Linux CLI - Archiving and Compression
A user tries to compress a directory using gzip myfolder but it fails. What is the correct way to compress a directory?
AUse <code>tar -czf myfolder.tar.gz myfolder</code>
BUse <code>gzip myfolder</code> with -r option
CUse <code>gzip -d myfolder</code>
DUse <code>gzip myfolder/*</code>
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand gzip limitation

    gzip compresses single files, not directories directly.

  2. Step 2: Correct method to compress directory

    Use tar to archive directory, then gzip to compress archive in one command.

  3. Final Answer:

    Use tar -czf myfolder.tar.gz myfolder -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Compress directories with tar + gzip = C [OK]
Quick Trick: Use tar with gzip to compress folders [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Trying to gzip directories directly
  • Using gzip -d which decompresses
  • Using wildcard without archiving

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