TZO Converter
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What is a TZO file?
The TZO extension denotes a TAR archive compressed using the Lempel-Ziv-Oberhumer (LZO) algorithm, specifically utilizing the lzop file compressor. This format prioritizes decompression speed over compression ratio, making it suitable for real-time data streaming and embedded systems. It encapsulates a standard POSIX tarball within an LZO framing layer, offering faster extraction rates than DEFLATE-based formats.
How to open a TZO file
Native support for TZO is rare outside of specific Linux distributions with lzop installed. Users on Windows should use PeaZip, which includes the necessary LZO binaries, or Universal Extractor. Standard builds of 7-Zip may require additional plugins to handle the LZO algorithm effectively.
TZO Technical Info
- Full Name
- LZO Compressed Tar Archive
- Developed By
- Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer
- Initial Release
- 1996
- MIME Type
- application/x-lzop
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