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How to compress files on aix?

  • 1.  How to compress files on aix?

    Posted Wed December 19, 2012 03:19 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    How to compress files on aix?
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  • 2.  Re: How to compress files on aix?

    Posted Wed December 19, 2012 07:23 AM

    Originally posted by: Tibor_B


    I would say that tar should be able to compress out or box, but now when reading 'man tar' it is not the case probably.

    so I suggest to instal utilities like gunzip, gzip or zip (this one can not unzip probably)
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  • 3.  Re: How to compress files on aix?

    Posted Wed December 19, 2012 08:46 AM

    Originally posted by: robint


    compress <file>

    and

    uncompress <file>

    -Rob
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