Since macOS is based on Unix there are a number of ways to compress files and folders within the filing system using Unix based application code, below are a few options using the Terminal or command line interface (cli). The default command line application interface in macOS is the Terminal and is stored in /Applications/Utilities.
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File and folder compression saves on file size and ensures the contents are captured and delivered or stored as one monolithic file. A compressed file which contains files and folders is generally referred to as an archive. Here are some built-in compression applications you can use including zip, tar, gz, bz2, gz and dmg.
ZIP – Cross Platform
Command: Character combination specifying the function to be performed by WinRAR. See the list of WinRAR commands here. Switch: Switches are used to define a specific type of operation, compression strength, type of archive, etc. See the list of WinRAR switches here. Archive: The name of the archive to process. Fb2 to pdf for mac. Files: The name(s) of files to be. Command line freeware Windows UnRAR. WinRAR for Linux: WinRAR WINE wrapper allowing to run WinRAR in Linux. Follow instructions in ReadMe.txt file. This package is prepared by Karsten Pedersen. Command line freeware 64 bit Mac OS X UnRAR. UnRAR for PowerPC Mac OS X: Command line freeware PowerPC Mac OS X UnRAR.
First up is ZIP one of the most commonly used compression techniques used across all platforms
To compress
To extract
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If you want to make a zip without those invisible Mac resource files such as “_MACOSX” or “._Filename” and .ds store files, use the “-X” option in the command so:
TAR.GZ – Cross Platform
Second up is TAR, an old favorite on Unix/Linux – you add the GZ for the compression – compresses tighter than zip
To compress
To extract
TAR.BZ2 – Cross Platform
A variation on TAR GZ but with better compression than both tar.gz and zip.
To compress
To extract
GZ
Without the tar
To extract
DMG – macOS Only
This one is macOSnative only – for a GUI interface use /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility – for command line use:
To create
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To mount
To view
To Eject
You can also use a number of different formats for creating a .dmg
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- UDZO – Compressed image (default)
- UDRO – Read-only image
- UDBZ – Better compressed image
- UDRW – Read/Write image
- UDTO – DVD disk image
That’s the low down, the more common compression packages available will typically be covered in one of the above.
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Designed to work on XP/2003/Vista/2008/Windows 7/Windows 8, WinRAR provides complete support for RAR and ZIP archives and is able to unpack and convert CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, XZ, Z, 7-Zip archives.
WinRAR is available in over 40 languages. There is also a 64 Bit version availabe.The command line version RAR is available for Linux, FreeBSD and MAC OS X.
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No need to purchase add-ons to create self-extracting files, it is all included.
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