====== Gzip ======

**General Information**

Gzip compression/expansion utility. 

**Checklist**
  * Distro(s): Any

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====== Gzip Examples ======

Compress an archive
<code bash>
gzip logs.tar
</code>

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Decompress an archive
<code bash>
gzip -d logs.tar.gz
OR
gunzip logs.tar.gz
</code>

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Cat a compressed file (useful for rotated logs)
<code bash>
zcat messages.1.log.gz
</code>

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