A user tries to unzip a file with unzip archive.zip -d /destination but gets a permission denied error. What is the best fix?

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Linux CLI - Archiving and Compression

A user tries to unzip a file with unzip archive.zip -d /destination but gets a permission denied error. What is the best fix?

ARun the command with sudo to get permissions

BRemove the -d option and unzip in current directory

CUse zip instead of unzip

DRename archive.zip to archive.tar

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand permission denied error
The error means the user lacks rights to write to /destination directory.
Step 2: Choose appropriate fix
Running with sudo grants needed permissions. Removing -d changes destination but may not be desired. Other options are unrelated.
Final Answer:
Run the command with sudo to get permissions -> Option A
Quick Check:
Permission denied fix = use sudo [OK]

Quick Trick: Use sudo if permission denied writing destination [OK]

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