Linux System - Table 12 > Packages - Table 1 & 2 > bzip2

\"Bzip2 is a freely available, patent-free, high quality data compressor.Bzip2 compresses files to within 10 to 15 percent of the capabilitiesof the best techniques available. However, bzip2 has the added benefitof being approximately two times faster at compression and six timesfaster at decompression than those techniques. Bzip2 is not the fastestcompression utility, but it does strike a balance between speed andcompression capability.\"