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To decompress a 7-zip file (may need to install  package):
To decompress a 7-zip file (preserving directory structure):
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7za e file.7z
7za x file.7z
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To compress and encrypt (with password XXXXXXXX) to a 7-zip file:
To compress and encrypt (with password XXXXXXXX) to a 7-zip file:
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7za a -mhe=on -pXXXXXXXX file.tz myfiles/
7za u -mx -mhe=on -pXXXXXXXX file.tz myfiles/
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To decrypt, decompress as usual.  You will be prompted for the password.
To decrypt, decompress as usual.  You will be prompted for the password.

Revision as of 18:45, 29 October 2013

Install p7zip and/or p7zip-full packages.

To compress to a 7-zip file:

7za a file.7z myfiles/

To decompress a 7-zip file (preserving directory structure):

7za x file.7z

To compress and encrypt (with password XXXXXXXX) to a 7-zip file:

7za u -mx -mhe=on -pXXXXXXXX file.tz myfiles/

To decrypt, decompress as usual. You will be prompted for the password.