How to Install PeaZip on Ubuntu 22.04

What is PeaZip?

PeaZip is a free cross platform and open-source file archiver with an inbuilt file manager for Ubuntu Linux os that supports an exhaustive range of archive formats like ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and more. It offers many features such as file encryption, file splitting, and file comparison. Most interestingly it has a dark mode. This tutorial will guide you on how to install PeaZip on Ubuntu 22.04 and how to use its essential features.

PeaZip requirements:

A running Ubuntu 22.04 system with root access
A basic understanding of the terminal and Linux commands

peazip ubuntu terminal install — PeaZip screenshot from the official site

How do I install PeaZip Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04 | 18.04?

Here’s the step-by-step tutorial to install PeaZip linux Ubuntu along with some use cases. Let’s begin:

Step 1: Update your Ubuntu system:

First, we’ll fetch the latest package index by executing the command:

sudo apt update

Step 2: PeaZip archive manager Ubuntu download

Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T and download the deb file

wget https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip/releases/download/9.1.0/peazip_9.1.0.LINUX.Qt5-1_amd64.deb

Download PeaZip deb file

Step 3: PeaZip ubuntu terminal install

Using the PeaZip linux command line, sudo apt install <downloaded deb file>

sudo apt install peazip_9.1.0.LINUX.Qt5-1_amd64.deb

or, double-click on it to install it

How to use PeaZip on ubuntu linux?

Run PeaZip by running: peazip command
To create a new archive file, from the menu bar go to “File” > “New Archive” option then select the desired format (zip) and files or folders to add.
Similarly, To extract an archive, go to “File” > “Open Archive” and select the archive file.

PeaZip screenshot from the official site

To view the contents of an archive, double-click on the archive file in the PeaZip file manager.
To encrypt or decrypt a file or archive, go to “File” > “Encrypt” or “Decrypt” and select the desired file or archive.
To access other features such as file splitting, file comparison, and more, go to “Tools” and select the desired option from the list.

You can read it here https://peazip.github.io/peazip-help-faq.html

How to remove PeaZip?

Due to some reason if you want to uninstall the PeaZip only (not configuration files)

sudo apt remove peazip* -y

run purge command to remove all files including PeaZip

sudo apt purge peazip* -y

Note: If you want to remove its dependencies:

sudo apt-get autoremove

This command will remove all the unused dependencies.

The Short Note:

PeaZip is a powerful file archiver and manager for Ubuntu. Hope you installed the PeaZip on your Ubuntu 22.04 system successfully to manage files and archives effectively.

PeaZip GitHub repo: https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip

Thanks 🙂