Zipping files in Linux is a simple process. Follow these steps:

1. Install the Zip Utility

Before compressing files, check if the zip utility is installed on your system. Use the following commands based on your Linux distribution:

• For Ubuntu/Debian:

           # sudo apt install zip

• For CentOS/Fedora:

           # sudo yum install zip

2. Compress a File or Folder

Once the zip utility is installed, you can compress a file or folder using the following command:

# zip -r <archive_name.zip> <folder_to_compress>

3. Compress Multiple Files or Folders

To archive multiple files or folders into a single zip file, list them in the command:

# zip -r <archive_name.zip> <file1> <file2> <file3> ...

Example:  

This will create archive.zip containing file1.txt , file2.txt , and myfolder .