gunzip and gzip
The gunzip (GNU Unzip) and gzip (GNU Zip) commands are used for file compression and decompression on Linux systems. The gzip command is used to compress files and create a compressed file with a .gz extension, while the gunzip command is used to decompress these .gz files. These commands are particularly important for system administrators who need to save disk space by compressing files and folders, as well as transfer files over a network using less bandwidth.
In addition to their practical benefits, the gunzip and gzip commands are also important for maintaining system security. Compressed files can be used to hide malicious code, so system administrators must be able to quickly and easily scan compressed files for security threats. The gzip command also includes options for setting file permissions and modifying the timestamp of files, allowing system administrators to maintain granular control over file access and modification.
gunzip is a command-line tool...
