If among the many reasons for choosing Linux you have found exactly what’s right for you, but you are still at your first steps in the vast open source world, among the various doubts to ask yourself you may have encountered the one relating to the extraction of compressed archives.
Unzip a ZIP archive on any Linux distribution it’s actually not complicated at all. This procedure, which involves only the use of the mouse, allows you to extract your file in just a few steps, without the need to rummage through the various programs.
Simply, move the File Explorer in the folder where the file resides and, with a right mouse click, choose the command “Extract to“. At this point, choose the destination folder and you’re done.
If you want to experience the thrill of doing it without a graphical interface, open the terminal. Now, all you have to do is use the “unzip” in the desired folder. Then go to the directory where the file is located and type: unzip nomearchivio.zip
If the command does not respond because it is not available, you can install it typing in terminal: sudo apt-get install unzip.
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