How to install Zip or Unzip Files on CentOS Stream 10

To install and use zip and unzip tools on CentOS Stream 10, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 : Install the zip package using:

sudo dnf install -y zip

Step 3 : Install the unzip package using:

sudo dnf install -y unzip

Step 4 : To compress a directory into a zip file, use:

zip -r archive_name.zip directory_to_compress/

Step 5 : Example - Extract a Zip Archive

To extract a zip file, use:

unzip archive_name.zip

Step 6 : To extract a zip file to a specific directory, use:

unzip archive_name.zip -d /path/to/destination/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and learned how to use zip and unzip on CentOS Stream 10.