Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!think.com!sdd.hp.com!wuarchive!uunet!ns-mx!l_eld09.icaen.uiowa.edu!mtpins From: mtpins@icaen.uiowa.edu (Michael T Pins) Newsgroups: comp.compression Subject: Re: Archiver Message-ID: Date: 8 May 91 18:45:47 GMT References: <1991May7.201635.1180@cabezon.uucp> Sender: news@ns-mx.uiowa.edu Distribution: comp.compression Lines: 31 darrinm@cabezon.uucp (Darrin Mossor) writes: > I am looking for a tool to compress a directory and subdirectories >on a Unix system. Specifically an HP/Apollo Workstation. The tool >would have the ability to archive and restore a directory and would >also compress the result. I only have access via anonymous FTP >(via BITNET), so I need a site and such. > Any suggestions? Favorites? Pros and Cons? > BTW, in my application, size (or lack of) is more important than >speed of compression or decompression. You have a number of choices from which to choose. The old favorites tar and compress are probably already on your machine, and do a decent job. Main advantage here is that it means anyone else on a Unix box will be able to restore it without looking for special software. You could also use lharc, the sourcecode for which is on isca01.isca.uiowa.edu in the unix directory. Lharc will do it in one sweep, compresses as well as nearly anything available, and is readily available for Amigas/PCs/etc. The downside is you'll probably need to install lharc, as will anyone else who wants to restore it on another machine. Firestar -- ***************************************************************************** * Michael Pins (Firestar) | Internet: mtpins@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu * * ISCA's Amiga Librarian | #include * *****************************************************************************