Tag: compression

zstd is as fast as gzip with near-xz compression ratios. Here's why you should drop bzip2 forever and how to use zstd in 2026.

Extract tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, flags demystified, compression compared, directory extraction, and the gotchas that trip you up.

tar, gzip, bzip2, xz, zip, demystified. When to use each compression tool, speed vs ratio trade-offs, and the flags you'll actually need.