https://linuxtechlab.com/best-compressi ... for-linux/
pigz A functional replacement for gzip
PBZIP2 A replacement for the bzip2 block-sorting file compressor
PXZ A Multicore compressor runs LZMA compression on multiple processors
lbzip2 Unlike PBZIP2, this utility is suited for serial and parallel processing.
plzip Multithread lossless data compressor. It is based on lzib.
lrzip This compressor is especially suited to compress large files.
pixz This indexing XZ compression tool, is compatible with XZ. LZMA and LZMA2.
Best Compression Software for Linux
From experience:
Indeed lrzip has superior compression on large, files but is extremely slow.
Use if you're cramped for space. (IMHO)
Plus it's a one-file-at-a time compressor. For multiple files, you first have to round them up
in an uncompressed archive such as with tar or with zip -0, and then use lrzip.
Additionally, it offers no significant improvement if used on already compressed media
(movies, music formats).
IHTH
Indeed lrzip has superior compression on large, files but is extremely slow.
Use if you're cramped for space. (IMHO)
Plus it's a one-file-at-a time compressor. For multiple files, you first have to round them up
in an uncompressed archive such as with tar or with zip -0, and then use lrzip.
Additionally, it offers no significant improvement if used on already compressed media
(movies, music formats).
IHTH
musher0
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