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Best answer by Rohan_Garg

Hi @gbis1719,

 

It is easier to extract and read gzip files on linux system as compared to windows.

For windows, you can install Linux on windows using WSL. (Ubuntu WSL is available on Microsoft Store)

 

You can then use the gunzip command as shown below -

gunzip filename.log.gz

Or

gzip -d file.gz

This converts the .log.gz file to simply .log file. Hope this helps!

There are other ways as well. Please find the below blog -

https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-unzip-gz-file/

 

Thanks,

Rohan Garg

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SivakumarKanoori
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SivakumarKanooriCommunity Advisor
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March 17, 2023

@gbis1719 : how are you extracting it , which tool you are using to extract .

Thanks,Siva
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    gbis1719Author
    Level 2
    March 17, 2023

    i am not using any tool, just removing .gz

      Rohan_Garg
      Community Advisor
      Rohan_GargCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
      Community Advisor
      March 17, 2023

      Hi @gbis1719,

       

      It is easier to extract and read gzip files on linux system as compared to windows.

      For windows, you can install Linux on windows using WSL. (Ubuntu WSL is available on Microsoft Store)

       

      You can then use the gunzip command as shown below -

      gunzip filename.log.gz

      Or

      gzip -d file.gz

      This converts the .log.gz file to simply .log file. Hope this helps!

      There are other ways as well. Please find the below blog -

      https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-unzip-gz-file/

       

      Thanks,

      Rohan Garg

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        gbis1719Author
        Level 2
        March 17, 2023

        and how to do without linux in windows??

          Rohan_Garg
          Community Advisor
          Rohan_GargCommunity Advisor
          Community Advisor
          March 17, 2023

          Hi @gbis1719. 

           

          You can use WinZip or 7-Zip. I haven't tried it before but it should work nonetheless.

           

          Also, you can refer the below URLs-

          https://www.bls.gov/help/instructions-for-opening-gz-files.htm

          https://www.winzip.com/en/learn/file-formats/gz/

          https://www.wikihow.com/Extract-a-Gz-File

           

          Thanks,

          Rohan Garg

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