Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners - Compress and Un-Compress Files/Directories

The video tutorial explains how to compress and decompress files using the tar and zip commands in Linux. It covers the history and usage of the tar command for handling various file types and provides step-by-step instructions for compressing and uncompressing files. Additionally, it discusses the zip and unzip commands for managing zip files, offering practical examples and command syntax for effective file management.

What commands are used to zip and unzip files?

Describe how to compress a directory using the tar command.