How to ZIP Files and Directories
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To zip one or more files, specify the files you want to add to the archive separated by space, as shown below:
zip archivename.zip filename1 filename2 filename3adding: filename1 (deflated 63%)
adding: filename2 (stored 0%)
adding: filename3 (deflated 38%)
By default, the zip command prints the names of the files added to the archive and the compression method. We’ll explain the compression methods and levels later in this guide.
If the archive name doesn’t end with .zip, the extension is added automatically unless the archive name contains a dot. zip archivename.zip filename will create an archive with the same name as would zip archivename filename.
To suppress the output of the zip command, use the -q option:
zip -q archivename.zip filename1 filename2 filename3Often, you’ll create a zip archive of a directory including the content of subdirectories. The -r option allows you to traverse the whole directory structure recursively:
zip -r archivename.zip directory_nameYou can also add multiple files and directories in the same archive:
zip -r archivename.zip directory_name1 directory_name2 file1 file1Compression Methods and Levels
The default compression method of Zip is deflate. If the zip utility determines that a file cannot be compressed, it simply stores the file in the archive without compressing it using the store method. In most Linux distributions, the zip utility also supports the bzip2 compression method.
To specify a compression method, use the -Z option.
zip -r -Z bzip2 archivename.zip directory_name...
adding: sub_dir/ (stored 0%)
adding: sub_dir/file1 (bzipped 52%)
adding: sub_dir/file2 (bzipped 79%)
The zip command allows you to specify a compression level using a number prefixed with a dash from 0 to 9. The default compression level is -6. When using -0, all files will be stored without compression. -9 will force the zip command to use an optimal compression for all files.
For example, to use the compression level -9, you would type something like this:
zip -9 -r archivename.zip directory_nameThe higher the compression level, the more CPU-intensive the zip process is, and it will take more time to complete.
Creating a Password Protected ZIP file
If you have sensitive information that needs to be stored in the archive, you can encrypt it using the -e option:
zip -e archivename.zip directory_nameThe command will be prompted to enter and verify the archive password:
Enter password:
Verify password: