Goal:  You want to use zip with Ubuntu Linux without using the GUI.  You want to use the character prompt exclusively.

Background:  The zip character-based utility is useful for many reasons.  At the command line you can free up space while retaining files for future usage.  Try this command to see if zip is installed: man zip

Try this command to see if zip is installed: man zip

Part 1: Installing Zip
If the command cannot be found,

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Goal  You want to use unzip when you are using SUSE (either openSUSE or SUSE Linux Enterprise).

Background
The unzip character-based utility is useful for many reasons.  At the command line you can access compressed files that normally occupy little space on the disk.  Transferring .zip files is great for keeping network bandwidth utilization low.

Try this command to see if unzip is installed: unzip –version
AWS SUSE servers have unzip installed by default,

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Goal:  You want to use zip when you are using SUSE (openSUSE or SUSE Linux Enterprise).  You want to use the character (or command) prompt.  You do not want to use the GUI.
Background:  The zip character-based utility is useful for many reasons.  At the command line you can free up space while retaining files for future usage.  Try this command to see if zip is installed: man zip

Part 1 Installation Process
If the command cannot be found,

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How do you unzip files using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or CentOS or Fedora Linux)?

Goal:  You want to use unzip when you are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or CentOS or Fedora Linux).
Background:  The unzip character-based utility is useful for many reasons.  At the command line you can access compressed files that normally occupy little space on the disk.  Transferring .zip files is great for keeping network bandwidth utilization low.

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Goal:  You want to use zip when you are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or CentOS or Fedora Linux).
Background:  The zip character-based utility is useful for many reasons.  At the command line you can free up space while retaining files for future usage.  Try this command to see if zip is installed: man zip

Part 1:  How to install zip?
If the command cannot be found,

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Goal:  You want to issue a command (e.g., an export command) that has a password in it.  But you do not want anyone looking over your shoulder to see it.  You do not want the password to be visible in the history of the shell.
Solution:  Type this ‘read -s foobar’
Then press enter.  The cursor will go to the next line.  Type in the password. 

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