Overview
This lecture covers extracting files using 7-zip on Linux and introduces other common file extraction tools and archive types.
Using 7-zip in Linux
- 7-zip is available on Linux as the package
p7zip-full.
- The command
7z is used to work with archives in Linux.
- To extract a file, use the command:
7z e <filename>.
- Example:
7z e filename.tar extracts the specified tar file.
Other Archiving Tools
- The
tar command is a widely used tool for archiving and extracting files in Linux.
- Most Linux distributions have
tar pre-installed.
- There are various archive formats (like .zip, .tar, .gz), each possibly needing different tools or commands for extraction.
Key Terms & Definitions
- 7-zip / 7z — a file archiver utility for compressing and extracting files; available as
p7zip-full in Linux.
- tar — a command-line tool in Linux for archiving multiple files into a single file, often used for backups or distribution.
- Archive — a file that contains one or more compressed files, often used to package and transfer data efficiently.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Practice extracting files using
7z e <filename>.
- Explore using the
tar command for archiving and extraction.
- Review common archive file types and the commands used to extract them.