What the heck is a .tar.gz file?

If you’re new to Linux and intent on peering under the hood a bit to see what makes things work, then you’ve probably encountered a range of files which are compressed in various formats. This guide is meant to be a quick and easy way to distinguish what’s what in compressed files. It’s written on and for Ubuntu but will be very useful for other distributions as well.

Geez there is a lot of good Linux related news today… don’t think I am doing this on purpose in order to convert some of you. Fact is, Linux can be quite a learning curve, especially when dealing with compressed formats. This article will help enlighten you to make your visit or transition much smoother.