gunzip command in Linux with Examples

gunzip command means gunzip can decompress files created by gzip or zip.

Syntax

gunzip [ -acfhlLnNrtvV ] [-S suffix] [ name … ]

In man page the describe it

• gunzip – compress or expand files.
• man gunzip – More details information about gunzip command.

gunzip command in Linux with Examples

$ gunzip devopsroles.txt.gz

Keep both the compressed and Decompressed file.

$ gunzip -k devopsroles.txt.gz

Display compressed within it without decompressing first.

$ gunzip -c devopsroles.txt.gz

Test Whether a Compressed File Is Valid before Decompressed it.

$ gunzip -t devopsroles.txt.gz

Show verbose information when you decompress the file.

$ gunzip -v devopsroles.txt.gz

Conclusion

gunzip command is the simple the command in Linux. It is the most popular in use terminal Linux compress or expand files.