How to Install Zip or Unzip Files on Ubuntu 24.10

To install and use Zip/Unzip on Ubuntu 24.10, follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Update System Packages

First, ensure your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install Zip

To install the Zip utility, use the command:

sudo apt install zip

Step 3 : Install Unzip

Install the Unzip tool with:

sudo apt install unzip

Step 4 : Example of Using Zip

You can compress a directory and all its contents into a .zip file:

zip -r archive_name.zip directory_to_compress/

-r: Recursively adds files from the specified directory.

Step 5 : Example of Using Unzip

Extract a .zip file using:

unzip archive_name.zip

Step 6 : Example with the -d Parameter

Use the -d parameter to extract files to a specific directory:

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

-d: Specifies the target directory for extraction.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and used Zip and Unzip on Ubuntu 24.10.