Linux File Compression & Backup: Complete Guide to tar, gzip, bzip2, xz, zip, rsync, and scp
This tutorial walks through essential Linux commands for archiving, compressing, and transferring files—including tar, gzip, bzip2, xz, zip, rsync, and scp—explaining their options, performance trade‑offs, and practical usage scenarios such as daily backups, cross‑platform sharing, and incremental synchronization.
