zip - Making Compressed Files

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zip - Making Compressed Files

Most applications in Zeta contain of only one file, but there are exceptions. One of the exceptions are the BeOS IM kit. These applications can be packed and easily installed with shell application zip and Expand-O-Matic.

To make such a zip file, first make sure that you are in the /boot/ directory and then write: zip -r9y filename.zip file1 file2 etc. filename.zip is the file that you are about to make, and file1 and file2 are the files you are about to add to it.

Note: If you are adding the files and directories by drag and drop, make sure that directory paths are ending with a / and that you remove /boot/ from the beginning of the paths.

When unzipping such a file, make sure that the Destination is /boot/:

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