TGZ File Extension - Open .TGZ files

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.TGZ File Extension

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File Type Gzipped Tar File

Category Compressed Files

Common? No

File Description Unix .TAR file archive compressed with Gnu Zip (.GZIP) compression; the TAR file archives multiple files into one file and the Gzip compression reduces the archive file size.

To decompress from a Unix command line:

First type gunzip filename.tar.gz and press Enter.
This decompresses the archive.

Then type tar -xf packed_files.tar and press Enter.
This decodes the TAR archive and makes the the files readable.

Program(s) that open tgz files

Mac OS

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Zipeg

Windows

WinRAR

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Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe — Save 20%

Zipeg

Linux

tar

gunzip