Ubuntu Install zip - Shell-Bash

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install zip utility on Ubuntu using the Shell-Bash terminal.

Introduction

Zip is a utility used to compress and decompress files in Linux. Zip is a cross-platform tool and can also be used on other operating systems like Windows and macOS. The zip command is used to package and compress files.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have access to a Ubuntu machine with a terminal and you have sudo access.

Installation

The installation of the zip utility can be done using the terminal in Ubuntu. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Update Packages

$ sudo apt update

This command updates the package lists for upgrades and new packages that need to be installed.

Step 2: Install zip

$ sudo apt install zip

This command installs the zip utility package. After running this command, you will be asked to confirm the installation. You can do so by pressing 'y' and then pressing the Enter key.

Step 3: Verify installation

$ zip -v

This command will display the installed version of the zip utility. If it returns a version number, the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install the zip utility package in Ubuntu. You can now use the zip command to package and compress files on your Ubuntu system.