What is zlib FOR LINUX?

Zlib FOR LINUX

Zlib is a general-purpose, free, open-source, and legally unencumbered library software that provides support for lossless data compression using the portable zip archive file format. It can be used on any operating system or computer hardware.

Key Features:

• Minimizes memory allocation


• Compresses archives up to 20% faster than similar formats


• 50% faster crc32 error-detecting code


• Supports decode and encode of gzip streams

Installation Instructions:

Installing zlib on your GNU/Linux machine is an easy task that can be achieved even by beginners:

1. Download the latest version of zlib from Softpedia or its official website


2. Save the archive on your computer and extract its contents with an archive manager software


3. Go to the location of the extracted archive files in the Terminal


4. Run the configure & make command to compile the program


5. Run the make install command to install the library system-wide

Integration:

Once installed, zlib can be easily integrated into applications to handle zip archives for compression and decompression.

Compatibility:

The zlib library is highly portable and can be used on various Linux and UNIX-like operating systems, including GNU/Linux, BSD, Solaris, Windows, and Mac OS X. It is compatible with both 64-bit and 32-bit computers.

Publisher: Jean-loup Gailly

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