How to Extract a Zip File to a Specific Folder in Linux/Ubuntu [GUIDE]
Need to unzip files to a specific folder in Ubuntu without using a graphical interface? Whether you're working on a headless server or just prefer the terminal, this quick and easy tutorial will show you exactly how to extract ZIP files directly to a folder of your choice — all from the command line!
✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:
🖥️ How to open and navigate the terminal
📁 How to locate your ZIP file in the file system
🛠️ How to create a custom folder using mkdir
🗂️ How to extract ZIP files to a specific folder using the unzip command
⏱️ Timestamps for Quick Navigation:
00:00 – Intro: Why extract ZIP files via terminal?
00:07 – Open Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T)
00:13 – Navigate to the folder with the ZIP file
00:21 – Create a destination folder with mkdir
00:30 – Extract the ZIP file using unzip -d
💡 Why Watch This Video?
💼 Perfect for developers, sysadmins, and Linux users
🔍 Avoid GUI limitations in remote or server environments
⚡ Save time with efficient command-line skills
🧠 Learn commands that work on most Linux distros
🔄 Automate file extraction with scripts in the future
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