To obtain gzip and gunzip for AIX 4.1 and 4.2, simply hold down the [Shift] key and click gzip Version 1.2.4a
To install the program you need root authority for this system. The simplest way to do this is to open a new window and enter the su command, followed by root's password. You then need to move the file you just downloaded, gzip.1.2.4a.tar.Z, to the base directory "/" and enter the following commands:
uncompress gzip.1.2.4a.tar tar -xvf gzip.1.2.4a.tarYou should now exit as root by entering the exit command.
The following executables have now been placed in /usr/local/bin:
gzip
zdiff
gunzip
gzcat
gzexe
zcmp
zforce
zgrep
zmore
znew
In addition, man pages for these programs have been placed in
/usr/local/man.
In order to run these programs or view the man pages, /usr/local/bin must be included in your PATH variable and /usr/local/man must be included in your MANPATH variable. Contact your system administrator if you need any help with this.
To use gzip to compress a file, simply input the command
gzip file_name
The file file_name will be replaced with file_name.gz.
Experience has shown that gzip compresses a file much more that
the UNIX compress command.
To uncompress the file, use the command
gunzip file_name
The program automatically appends the ".gz" suffix to the file_name.