Question: How to Zip a Directory in Linux?

How do you zip a folder?

Zip and unzip files

• Locate the file or folder that you want to zip.
• Press and hold (or right-click) the file or folder, select (or point to) Send to, and then select Compressed (zipped) folder. A new zipped folder with the same name is created in the same location.

How do I zip a file in Linux?

Steps

1. Open a command line interface.
2. Type “zip <zip file=”” name=””> <filename>” (without the quotes, replace <zip file=”” name=””> with the name you want your zip file to be called, replace <filename> with the name of the file you want to be zipped up).
3. Unzip your files with “unzip <name of=”” zip=”” file=””>”.