How is archivingcompression done in Linux by defaultSolution

How is archiving/compression done in Linux (by default)?

Solution

To create a new archive, click New on the toolbar. A file browser pops up, allowing you to specify an archive name and the compression technique. For example, you may choose a Tar Compressed with gzip (.tar.gz) format from the drop-down menu and type the name of the archive file you want to create.

Compression:-Compress command :- tar -cvzf new_tarname.tar.gz folder you want to compress.

For example:compress a folder named “harsh”, into a new tar file “harsh.tar.gz”.