Extracting Archives

# Extracting Archives: A Comprehensive Guide to Unix Compression and Archiving Ever downloaded a large file and found it ending in `.tar.gz`, `.zip`, or `.bz2`? That's an archive, a way to bundle multiple files and often compress them to save space. Knowing how to extract these archives is a fundamental skill for anyone working with Unix-like systems (including Linux and macOS). This guide will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to confidently extract archives of various format