What is the difference between .cab and .tar.gz?
- Extension
- .cab
- .tar.gz
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Developer
- Compressed
- Developer
- Microsoft
- The GNU Project
- Description
- A CAB file is a Windows Cabinet file saved in an archive format native to Microsoft Windows that supports .ZIP, Quantum, and LZX data compression algorithms. CAB files contain compressed data and is used for Windows software installations such as system files, network components, and device drivers.
- It's a TAR archive file compressed using GNU zip compression codec. Mainly used by Linux OS to package programs, files, and installers.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
- application/gzip
- Sample
- sample.cab
- sample.tar.gz
- Wikipedia
- .cab on Wikipedia
- .tar.gz on Wikipedia