xz: General-purpose data compression software#
Description#
XZ Utils is free general-purpose data compression software with a high compression ratio.
License#
Some parts public domain, other parts GNU LGPLv2.1, GNU GPLv2, or GNU GPLv3.
Upstream Contact#
Dependencies#
Type#
standard
Dependencies#
Version Information#
package-version.txt:
5.2.5
Equivalent System Packages#
conda:
$ conda install xz
cygwin:
$ apt-cyg install xz
Debian/Ubuntu:
$ sudo apt-get install xz-utils
Fedora/Redhat/CentOS:
$ sudo yum install xz
homebrew:
$ brew install xz
macports: install the following packages: xz
opensuse:
$ sudo zypper install xz
slackware:
$ sudo slackpkg install xz
void:
$ sudo xbps-install xz
See https://repology.org/project/xz/versions
If the system package is installed, ./configure will check whether it can be used.