unzip file in debian

davidhk · 04-17-2006, 12:08 PM

I need to unzip abc.zip

#unzip -X abc.zip
command not found

what should I apt-get install?
What key words I should search in google?
I tried some ways, but didn't get I expected.

Thanx
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Debian 3.1

detgar · 04-17-2006, 12:12 PM

Typing:

Code:

apt-cache search unzip

shows (amongst others):

Code:

unzip - De-archiver for .zip files

Try installing that one, then do:

Code:

man unzip

to find out how to use it.

rickenbacherus · 04-17-2006, 12:18 PM

You also might want to do:

apt-get install unp

unp is a frontend for various archivers. Sure you still need unzip, gzip et.al. installed but then you simply say:

unp file.zip

unp file.tgz

unp file.bz2

etc. etc.....

rickh · 04-17-2006, 02:15 PM

You might even just right click on the file and select 'Extract here'. See if your desktop can figure it out.