Easy tools for archiving your datasets
Conclusions
The graphical tools described in this article (see Table 1) significantly simplify the handling of archives under Linux. You do not have to understand the details of compression options and file formats to use these tools, nor do you need to learn cryptic parameters. If you need to create self-extracting archives or access integrity check options for existing archives, make sure that the program supports the required functions. You are always safe with PeaZip, which offers an exceptionally wide range of functions that are suitable even for professional requirements.
Table 1
Graphical Archiving Tools
|
|
Ark |
CoreArchiver |
Engrampa |
File Roller |
PeaZip |
Xarchiver |
| License |
GPLv2 |
GPLv3 |
GPLv2 |
GPLv2 |
LGPLv3 |
GPLv2 |
| Independent of console-based archivers |
Partially |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Cross-platform support |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integrated file browser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Post-edit archives |
Yes |
Restricted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Unzip individual files and folders |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| View files |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Check files |
Yes |
No |
Restricted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Create self-extracting archives |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Convert archives |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Secure deletion of files and folders |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Infos
- Ark: https://apps.kde.org/ark/
- CoreArchiver: https://gitlab.com/cubocore/coreapps/corearchiver
- C Suite: https://gitlab.com/cubocore/coreapps/
- Engrampa: https://github.com/mate-desktop/engrampa
- File Roller: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller
- PeaZip: https://peazip.github.io
- PEA format: https://peazip.github.io/pea-file-format.html
- Xarchiver: https://github.com/ib/xarchiver
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