What is the difference between .cab and .txz?
- Extension
- .cab
- .txz
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Developer
- Compressed
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Tukaani
- 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.
- The TXZ file format is a combination of TAR archiving and XZ compression. It is used to pack multiple files into a single archive (TAR) and then compress it using XZ compression to reduce the file size. The TAR aspect allows for the collection of various files and directories into a single file, preserving their structure and attributes. The XZ compression, known for its high compression ratio, further compresses this archive, making the resulting TXZ file more efficient for storage or transmission.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
- application/x-xz-compressed-tar
- Sample
- sample.cab
- Wikipedia
- .cab on Wikipedia
- .txz on Wikipedia