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Zipping Directory

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TGPoe

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IS-IT--Management
Oct 8, 2000
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How can I zip up a directory so that it can be sent via email
 
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Try tar command

tar cvf <filename> <diretory name>

If you want to zip it, run # compress <tar file>
 
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