# Archives

Archives: Many Files as One: tar and zip.

Updated: November 10, 2026

1. [Many Files as One: tar and zip](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/bash-archives) (Apprentice): An archive packs a whole folder into one file you can send, back up or download; tar -czf makes a .tar.gz, tar -tzf lists one, tar -xzf unpacks it, and zip makes the .zip files any computer opens.

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/courses/bash-in-depth/topics/bash-archives