Windows 7z x equivalent in Linux
Extracts 7z, ZIP, RAR and many other archive formats while preserving directory paths.
7z x
7z x archive.7z
7z x archive.7z
7z x archive.7z
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "7z x" is used to extract a 7-Zip archive. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "7z x archive.7z". Extracts 7z, ZIP, RAR and many other archive formats while preserving directory paths. This reference is grouped under File Management → Archives & Compression.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Same name, different environment
The basic command name 7z is familiar on both platforms, but Linux path rules, quoting, permissions and available options can still change the result.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux filesystem for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Extract a 7-Zip archive
Extracts 7z, ZIP, RAR and many other archive formats while preserving directory paths.
7z x archive.7z
Extract with directory structure
7z x archive.7z -ooutput
Extract into output/
7z l archive.7z
List archive contents
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
7z x archive.7z
7z x archive.7z -ooutput
7z l archive.7z
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
7z x archive.7z # extract an archive
7z x archive.7z -ooutput # extract into output/
7z l archive.7z # preview archive contentsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
7z x archive.7z | Extract with directory structure |
7z x archive.7z -ooutput | Extract into output/ |
7z l archive.7z | List archive contents |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "7z x archive.7z" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | 7z x archive.7z |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | 7z x archive.7z |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | 7z x archive.7z |
Same command on this distribution. |
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