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Unit 6: Everyday Applications-II

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Figure 6.2: File Roller in Action

Source: http://www.centos.org/docs/4/html/rhel-sbs-en-4/s1-managing-compressing-archiving.html

Example: If you have a file called foo.tar.gz located in your home directory, highlight the
file and click OK. The file appears in the main File Roller browser window as a folder, which you
can navigate by double-clicking the folder icon.
All directory and subdirectory structures are preserved by File Roller. This is a convenient way
if you are searching a particular file in the archive. You can extract individual files or entire
archives by clicking the Extract button, choosing the directory in which to save the unarchived
files, and clicking OK.

Creating Archives with File Roller

Figure 6.3: Creating an Archive with File Roller

Source: http://www.centos.org/docs/4/html/rhel-sbs-en-4/s1-managing-compressing-archiving.html
By using File Roller , we can create archives of our files and directories. To create a new archive,
click New on the toolbar. A file browser pops up, allowing you to specify an archive name and
the compression technique.

Example: You may choose a Tar Compressed with gzip (.tar.gz) format from the drop-
down menu and type the name of the archive file you want to create. Click OK and your new
archive is ready to be filled with files and directories.

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