Unix Tip: GZIP ZNEW AND COMPRESS

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Unix Tip 3348 - April 10, 2014

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GZIP ZNEW AND COMPRESS

In HP Unix "compress" command will compress
around 50 to 60%. "gzip" will compress the
file upto 80%. There is a command available
in HP's unix to convert a compress file to
a zip file. "znew" will automatically
convert compressed files(*.Z) to gunzip
files(*.gz).

Example:
$ znew test.Z

This tip generously supported by: kesiraju.sekhar@ehpt.com




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