In this lab, you are going to help conserve disk space by learning how to compress and decompress files that are stored on your computer server. In addition, you will learn alternative methods of how to install programs (compiling, performing yum local installs, and performing yum installs from Internet repositories).

==Objectives== #To create Creating and use using archive files (tar and tar.gz)

#Install an application applications using various methods::*Decompressing source code archive, and compiling source code:*Use yum utility to install software from local programs (on DVD drive):*Use yum utility to install software development from repositories using the bit utility(online storage areas)#Customising file-system start-upDemonstrating the use of Bash Shell scripts to automate routine tasks