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Xz

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xz is a lossless compression program and file format which incorporates the LZMA/LZMA2 compression algorithms. [1]

30 relations: Algorithm, Arch Linux, Cpio, Deb (file format), Debian, Fedora (operating system), File format, File Transfer Protocol, FreeBSD, Gentoo Linux, GNOME, GNU, GNU Core Utilities, GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, Kernel.org, Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm, Linux kernel, Lossless compression, Lzip, Metadata, OpenSUSE, Public domain, Slackware, Tar (computing), TeX Live, Unix-like, WinRAR, XZ Utils, 7-Zip.

Algorithm

In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an unambiguous specification of how to solve a class of problems.

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Arch Linux

Arch Linux (or Arch) is a Linux distribution for computers based on x86-64 architectures.

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Cpio

cpio is a general file archiver utility and its associated file format.

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Deb (file format)

deb is the format, as well as extension of the software package format for the Linux distribution Debian and its derivatives.

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Debian

Debian is a Unix-like computer operating system that is composed entirely of free software, and packaged by a group of individuals participating in the Debian Project.

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Fedora (operating system)

Fedora is a Linux distribution developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat.

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File format

A file format is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.

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File Transfer Protocol

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.

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FreeBSD

FreeBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from Research Unix via the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD).

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Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux (pronounced) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system.

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GNOME

GNOME is a desktop environment composed of free and open-source software that runs on Linux and most BSD derivatives.

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GNU

GNU is an operating system and an extensive collection of computer software.

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GNU Core Utilities

The GNU Core Utilities or coreutils is a package of GNU software containing reimplementations for many of the basic tools, such as cat, ls, and rm, which are used on Unix-like operating systems.

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GNU General Public License

The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or GPL) is a widely used free software license, which guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, share and modify the software.

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GNU Lesser General Public License

The GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) is a free software license published by the Free Software Foundation (FSF).

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Kernel.org

kernel.org is the main distribution point of source code for the Linux kernel, which is the base of the Linux operating system.

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Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm

The Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm (LZMA) is an algorithm used to perform lossless data compression.

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Linux kernel

The Linux kernel is an open-source monolithic Unix-like computer operating system kernel.

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Lossless compression

Lossless compression is a class of data compression algorithms that allows the original data to be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data.

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Lzip

lzip is a free, command-line tool for the compression of data; it employs the Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm (LZMA) with a user interface that is familiar to users of usual Unix compression tools, such as gzip and bzip2.

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Metadata

Metadata is "data that provides information about other data".

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OpenSUSE

openSUSE, formerly SUSE Linux and SuSE Linux Professional, is a Linux-based project and distribution sponsored by SUSE Linux GmbH and other companies.

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Public domain

The public domain consists of all the creative works to which no exclusive intellectual property rights apply.

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Slackware

Slackware is a Linux distribution created by Patrick Volkerding in 1993.

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Tar (computing)

In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes.

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TeX Live

TeX Live is a free software distribution for the TeX typesetting system that includes major TeX-related programs, macro packages, and fonts.

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Unix-like

A Unix-like (sometimes referred to as UN*X or *nix) operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, while not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification.

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WinRAR

WinRAR is a trialware file archiver utility for Windows, developed by Eugene Roshal of win.rar GmbH.

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XZ Utils

XZ Utils (previously LZMA Utils) is a set of free command-line lossless data compressors, including LZMA and xz, for Unix-like operating systems and, from version 5.0 onwards, Microsoft Windows.

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7-Zip

7-Zip is a free and open-source file archiver, a utility used to place groups of files within compressed containers known as "archives".

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xz

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