How Do I Unzip a File in Linux Command Line?
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How do I unzip a zip file in Linux terminal?

To extract the files from a ZIP file, use the unzip command, and provide the name of the ZIP file. Note that you do need to provide the “. zip” extension. As the files are extracted they are listed to the terminal window.

How do I unzip a file in Terminal?

Unzipping Files Using Terminal- Mac Only

  1. Step 1- Move . zip File to the Desktop. …
  2. Step 2- Open Terminal. You can either search for Terminal in upper right corner or locate it in the Utilities folder, which is in the Applications folder.
  3. Step 3- Change Directory to Desktop. …
  4. Step 4- Unzip File.
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