What is the difference between .gpt and .xz?
- Extension
- .gpt
- .xz
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Disk Image
- Compressed
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Tukaani
- Description
- GPT (GUID Partition Table) is the standard format used to define the partitions of computer storage devices like hard disks using globally unique identifiers (GUIDs). It is also used on some BIOS systems to replace the early version master boot record (MBR) method, which supported up to 2.2TB partitions. GPT supports up to 18 Terabytes partitions.
- Commonly used for Linux software distribution, XZ files are archive files compressed with XZ compression algorithm. It may hold one or more compressed files.
- MIME Type
- application/x-gpt
- application/x-xz
- Wikipedia
- .gpt on Wikipedia
- .xz on Wikipedia